Neuroscience
Perfecting pitch perception
New research from MIT neuroscientists suggests that natural soundscapes have shaped our sense of hearing, optimizing it for the kinds of sounds we most often encounter.
Dec 20, 2021
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Genetics
Gene therapy advance could reverse a common genetic cause of hearing loss
Hearing loss has been linked to mutations in at least 100 different genes, but up to 16 percent of genetic hearing loss can be traced to just one gene, STRC, the second most common genetic cause. A first-of-its-kind gene ...
Dec 15, 2021
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Radiology & Imaging
Cochlear implants linked to new bone formation, increased hearing loss
The majority of cochlear implant recipients develop new bone formation that adversely affects long-term hearing preservation, according to a study appearing in Radiology.
Dec 7, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
HPV-associated head and neck cancer blood test shows promise as a test to replace tissue biopsy
Researchers at Mass Eye and Ear and Mass General Hospital have developed a blood test, or liquid biopsy, for head and neck cancer associated with the human papilloma virus (HPV) that was shown in a new study to be more accurate, ...
Dec 2, 2021
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Genetics
Genes associated with hearing loss visualised in new study
Researchers from Uppsala University have been able to document and visualize hearing loss-associated genes in the human inner ear, in a unique collaboration study between otosurgeons and geneticists. The findings illustrate ...
Dec 2, 2021
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Pediatrics
Are your holiday gifts on the 'Noisy Toys List'?
(HealthDay)—Stop that racket!
Dec 1, 2021
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Other
Study shows loud noises cause fluid buildup in the ear and suggests simple cure for noise-induced hearing loss
Exposure to loud noise, such as a firecracker or an ear-splitting concert, is the most common preventable cause of hearing loss. Research suggests that 12% or more of the world population is at risk for noise-induced loss ...
Nov 11, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Microbiome discovery could help save kids' hearing
Bacteria found in children's upper respiratory systems could help fight chronic middle ear infections, the leading cause of preventable hearing loss and deafness in Indigenous communities.
Nov 8, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
We can expect more colds and flu as COVID restrictions lift: Five germs to look out for
Australia is opening up, people are mixing and mingling, and schools are back. But there's a downside. Sharing our lives with each other again also means sharing our germs.
Nov 8, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds the SARS-CoV-2 virus can infect the inner ear
Many COVID-19 patients have reported symptoms affecting the ears, including hearing loss and tinnitus. Dizziness and balance problems can also occur, suggesting that the SARS-CoV-2 virus may be able to infect the inner ear.
Oct 29, 2021
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