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Released: 9-Jul-2020 11:25 AM EDT
Desert island discs: Music listened to in younger years defines us forever, research finds
SAGE Publications UK

Researchers at the University of Westminster and City University of London analysing the music record choices of guests on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs programme has found that the music we listen to between the age of 10 and 30 define us for the rest of our lives.

   
Released: 8-Jul-2020 1:40 PM EDT
UBC research shows hearing persists at end of life
University of British Columbia

Hearing is widely thought to be the last sense to go in the dying process. Now UBC researchers have evidence that some people may still be able to hear while in an unresponsive state at the end of their life.

Released: 7-Jul-2020 10:35 AM EDT
The science of sound: Researchers suggest use of artificial tones in perception experiments could be missing the mark
McMaster University

Researchers at McMaster University who study how the brain processes sound have discovered the common practice of using artificial tones in perception experiments could mean scientists are overlooking important and interesting discoveries in the field of brain research

   
Released: 1-Jul-2020 12:50 PM EDT
A simpler way to make sensory hearing cells
Keck Medicine of USC

USC Stem Cell scientists have pioneered a simpler way to generate the sensory cells of the inner ear. The study was published in the journal eLife.

Released: 25-Jun-2020 12:10 PM EDT
Variability in natural speech is challenging for the dyslexic brain
University of Helsinki

A new study brings neural-level evidence that the continuous variation in natural speech makes the discrimination of phonemes challenging for adults suffering from developmental reading-deficit dyslexia.

Released: 26-May-2020 11:15 AM EDT
Essential key to hearing sensitivity discovered in inner ear
University of Virginia Health System

New research is shedding light on the biological architecture that lets us hear – and on a genetic disorder that causes both deafness and blindness.

10-Mar-2020 12:45 PM EDT
Sound Can Directly Affect Balance and Lead to Risk of Falling
Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai research highlights the need for more hearing checks among groups at high risk for falls

Released: 9-Mar-2020 12:30 PM EDT
Mayo Clinic-led study links obesity with pancreatitis
Mayo Clinic

A study by researchers at Mayo Clinic in Arizona published in the The Journal of Clinical Investigation has found that obesity is not only implicated in chronic diseases such as diabetes, but also in sudden-onset diseases such as pancreatitis.

24-Feb-2020 11:30 AM EST
Using a cappella to explain speech and music specialization
The Neuro - Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital

Speech and music are two fundamentally human activities that are decoded in different brain hemispheres. A new study used a unique approach to reveal why this specialization exists.

Released: 28-Jan-2020 11:15 AM EST
Biomarkers of Brain Function May Lead to Clinical Tests for Hidden Hearing Loss
Massachusetts Eye and Ear

A pair of biomarkers of brain function — one that represents “listening effort,” and another that measures ability to process rapid changes in frequencies — may help to explain why a person with normal hearing may struggle to follow conversations in noisy environments, according to a new study led by Massachusetts Eye and Ear researchers. The researchers hoped the study could inform the design of next-generation clinical testing for hidden hearing loss, a condition that cannot currently be measured using standard hearing exams.

Released: 17-Dec-2019 10:05 AM EST
Millions with swallowing problems could be helped through new wearable device
Purdue University

A wearable monitoring device to make treatments easier and more affordable for the millions of people with swallowing disorders is about to be released into the market.

   
27-Nov-2019 10:20 AM EST
ASA, CDC Plan Revamp of Sound-Related Wikipedia Pages for International Year of Sound 2020
Acoustical Society of America (ASA)

As harmful effects of noise are becoming more widely known, popular internet websites are increasingly being used as resources of information. For the International Year of Sound 2020 (#IYS2020), the Acoustical Society of America and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, part of the CDC, took the lead in designing the online event Wiki4YearOfSound2020. The event will facilitate the improvement of Wikipedia content in topics related to acoustics, communication, music, noise and soundscapes.

   
3-Dec-2019 8:05 PM EST
Reprogramming the Inner Ear to Regrow Hair Cells Shows Promise to be an Effective Target for Hearing Loss Treatments
Massachusetts Eye and Ear

Mass. Eye and Ear scientists report the identification of a new pathway linked to cell division in the ear. With this pathway, they were able to reprogram the inner ear’s cells to proliferate and regenerate hair cell-like cells in adult mouse models.

19-Nov-2019 2:25 PM EST
Low Frequency Sound May Predict Tornado Formation
American Physical Society's Division of Fluid Dynamics

How can you tell when a storm is going to produce a tornado even before the twister forms? Research from Oklahoma State University and University of Nebraska-Lincoln indicates prior to tornado formation, storms emit low-frequency sounds.

18-Nov-2019 10:00 AM EST
Shaking Head to Get Rid of Water in Ears Could Cause Brain Damage
American Physical Society's Division of Fluid Dynamics

Trapped water in the ear canal can cause infection and even damage, but it turns out that one of the most common methods people use to get rid of water in their ears can also cause complications. Researchers show shaking the head to free trapped water can cause brain damage in small children.



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