Cochlear implantation was associated with improved speech perception and cognitive function in adults 65 years or older with profound hearing loss, according to a report. Hearing impairment is ...

The mammalian cochlea is an extraordinary biomechanical system whose capacity for sensitivity and frequency discrimination hinges on intricate interactions between its passive structures and active ...

The brain may play a role in helping the ear regulate its sensitivity to sound and compensate for hearing loss by sending a signal to a structure in the inner ear known as the cochlea, according to a ...

It has been confirmed for the first time in the world that adults who receive a 'cochlear implant,' a treatment that helps restore hearing, can recover not only their auditory function but also their ...

Cochlear synaptopathy, or hidden hearing loss, was associated with college students’ difficulty in comprehending speech in challenging auditory environments, according to recent study findings. “While ...

Intra-arterial Paraplatin did not cause hearing loss in children with retinoblastoma, as shown by DPOAE testing. DPOAE testing is a noninvasive, reliable method for assessing cochlear function and ...

Disabling hearing loss affects one in every ten people and up to 25% of people over 60, according to the World Health Organization, and can have both genetic and environmental causes such as ...

Researchers have discovered a hearing mechanism that fundamentally changes the current understanding of inner ear function. This new mechanism could help explain the ear's remarkable ability to sense ...