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Helping deaf people to enjoy music again
Researchers from the University of Southampton are investigating how to help deaf people, who have received a cochlear implant, to get more enjoyment from music.
Jun 23, 2011
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Neuroscience
Deaf brain processes touch differently, study shows
People who are born deaf process the sense of touch differently than people who are born with normal hearing, according to research funded by the National Institutes of Health. The finding reveals how the early loss of a ...
Jul 10, 2012
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Health
Mental health problems twice as prevalent in deaf people
A Review in this week's Lancet says that mental health problems are about twice as prevalent in deaf people compared with the general population, and also reports disparities in access to and quality of mental health care ...
Mar 15, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Brain anatomy differences between deaf, hearing depend on first language learned
In the first known study of its kind, researchers have shown that the language we learn as children affects brain structure, as does hearing status. The findings are reported in the Journal of Neuroscience.
Apr 15, 2014
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Medical research
Retina holds the key to better vision in deaf people
People who are deaf benefit from better vision due to the fact their retinas develop differently, experts at the University of Sheffield have shown.
Jun 1, 2011
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Genetics
Scientists spot gene for rare disorder causing deafness, blindness
(HealthDay)—Researchers say they have found the genetic cause of a rare disorder that causes children to be born with deafness, blindness, albinism and fragile bones.
Mar 23, 2017
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Neuroscience
Modality-independent proto-organization of human multisensory areas in the brain
To build a representation of the external world, and give it a coherent sense, our brain needs to process and integrate information coming from all our senses, including vision and hearing. But it remains an open debate whether ...
Jan 16, 2023
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Genetics
World-first bedside genetic test to prevent babies going deaf
A world-first genetic test, partly developed by University of Manchester scientists that could save the hearing of hundreds of babies each year, has been developed and successfully piloted in the NHS.
Apr 4, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Masks saw more than 90% of deaf people struggle to communicate during pandemic
Mandatory mask wearing saw more than 90% of deaf people struggle to communicate during the pandemic, University of Essex research has revealed. It also discovered that 76% missed vital information and 59% felt disconnected ...
Oct 3, 2022
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Neuroscience
Crossmodal plasticity in hearing loss: Visual communication before cochlear implant use does not harm deaf children
Humans have five senses to perceive their environment: Sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste. If a person loses one of these, the remaining senses partially compensate for the loss. People born deaf then have enhanced visual ...
May 3, 2023
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