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New Cause of Age-Related Hearing Loss Discovered
For the past 60 years, it has been thought that age-related hearing loss, known as presbycusis, is driven primarily by damage to the stria vascularis, the cellular “battery” that powers the hair cell's mechanical-to-electrical signal conversion.A new study of hu...
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Ear Infections Discovered in Remains from 15,000 Years Ago
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have discovered evidence of ear infections in the skull remains of humans living in the Levant some 15,000 years ago.“Our research seeks to determine the impact of our environment on illnesses in different periods,” says lead author...
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Humans’ Ears Perk at Interesting Sounds Like Animals
Many animals, including dogs, cats and various species of monkeys, will move their ears to better focus their attention on a novel sound. That humans also have this capability was not known until now. A research team based in Saarland has demonstrated for the first time that we m...
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Research Shows Eyes Can be Used to Evaluate Hearing
University of Oregon neuroscientists have shown that a person's hearing can be assessed by measuring dilation of the pupils in eyes, a method that is as sensitive as traditional methods of testing hearing.The approach is being developed as a potential way to test hearing in...
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What is Hidden Hearing Loss?
It can be frustrating for people who struggle to hear everyday sounds and conversations to undergo a hearing test and have it come back normal. They know something isn't quite right with how they hear yet standard audiological testing doesn’t reveal that. This situati...
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Hearing Loss Linked to Gene Mutations
Mutations in the TGFBR1 gene, the underlying cause of some cases of vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (vEDS), may lead to hearing loss by preventing the formation of key sensory cells in the inner ear during development, a study in mice has found.The research al...
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WHAT CAUSES SHARP THROAT AND EAR PAIN?
If you suddenly start experiencing sharp throat and ear pain, it can be extremely worrying. You will want to get to the bottom of what is causing it as soon as possible so that you can treat it and get on with your life quickly and painlessly. One of the most common reasons...
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WHAT ARE SOME COMMON DISEASES OF THE EAR?
Our ears are sensitive organs and throughout our lifetime they will be subject to some pretty minor and severe situations which can affect your hearing and play a part in how well you can hear what goes on in the world around you.From day-to-day noises including listening to mus...
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Nov
HOW IS TINNITUS TREATED?
Tinnitus is a condition that causes the person to hear sounds that have no external cause. If you have tinnitus, you might hear ringing, whistling, whooshing, crackling, popping or various other sounds. While the exact cause of tinnitus isn't known, it’s possible that...
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3 WAYS TINNITUS IMPACTS QUALITY OF LIFE
If you have had the sensation of hearing a ringing in your ear but can't seem to find a ringing phone, you are likely experiencing a characteristic of tinnitus. Tinnitus can be characterized as hearing a sound with no external source. For some, this sound can be a...
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