House Research Institute (HRI) and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Children’s Hospital) announced today final approval of grant funding by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute on Deafness and Communications Disorders (NIDCD) for a major five-year, FDA-approved clinical trial of the auditory brainstem implant (ABI) in children.
A novel new reading and writing program was recently introduced by the House Research Institute’s Children’s Auditory Research and Evaluation (CARE) Center for preschool age children with hearing loss who come from Spanish-speaking homes, and their parents.
Los Angeles, Calif. – July 19, 2013 – Steve Meichtry is one of the rare breeds of extreme athletes who enjoys testing the outer limits of distance endurance. When he discovered that he had an acoustic neuroma - a tumor on his left balance nerve that leads to the brain- he thought his cycling days were over.
L.A. Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa, in a special letter of recognition, joined the non-profit House Research Institute in celebrating May as Better Hearing Month to raise awareness for hearing health issues. The institute also offers 3 Tips for Better Hearing.
House Research Institute (HRI) is recruiting patients for a Phase II clinical trial to test a medication that may slow the progression of Neurofibromatosis Type-2, commonly referred to as NF2.
House Research Institute and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles announced today that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given final approval to begin a clinical trial of an Auditory Brainstem Implant (ABI) procedure for children.
House Research Institute and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles have announced an international consortium with the University of Verona in Italy to collaborate on teaching and research to advance the use of the Auditory Brainstem Implant (ABI) in children worldwide.
Kathleen Maguire, a Marlborough High School Senior, is presenting a poster at the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Conference in San Francisco on June 16-19. The research may explain recurrent childhood ear infections.
The House Research Institute’s 27th Annual Family Camp continues to be a popular program for many families who have children with a hearing loss. The camp is filled to capacity setting an attendance record with families and counselors for the fourth straight year.
Seventy-two percent of teenagers participating in a study experienced reduced hearing ability following exposure to a pop rock performance by a popular female singer.
As part of its 2012 NAMM Winter Show activities, the House Research Institute (HRI) [NAMM booth 1292, Hall E] will host special guest Uncle Joe Benson of Los Angeles’ KLOS radio on Saturday, January 21st from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Anaheim Convention Center.
Jingle bells, carols, and holiday greetings are all the sounds that help make the holiday season special. But, those holiday sounds also give people an opportunity to recognize if they are having trouble hearing.
House Research Institute has launched a three month nationwide outreach campaign to support the institute’s educational initiative It’s How You Listen That Counts®.
House Research Institute announced today the 65 Faces Campaign to coincide with the 65th anniversary of the institute. The fundraising goal of the campaign is $65 million.
Celebrating its’ 26th anniversary, House Research Institute’s Family Camp continues to be a popular program for many families who have a child with a hearing loss.
Paul Stanley, the frontman and co-founder of KISS, received the Sound Partners Lifetime Achievement Award from the House Research Institute.
House Ear Institute Board of Trustees announced today the nonprofit has changed its name to House Research Institute. The change to Research in the name more accurately reflects the institute’s expanded research mission.
The House Research Institute announced that it will host "Sound Rules! A Sound & Hearing Celebration" for teens at the Director's Guild of America (DGA) Theatre in Los Angeles on May 12.
The House Research Institute announced that it has launched a video essay contest as part of its "Sound Rules! Sound & Hearing Celebration Events” for teens, which will occur at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Theatre New York on May 4th and Los Angeles on May 12th.
Laboratories at University of New Mexico, Brown University, and House Ear Institute developed a new technique to observe herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1) infections growing inside cells. Re-activation and growth of HSV1 infections contribute to cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
The House Research Institute (HRI) will host "Sound Rules! A Sound & Hearing Celebration" for teens at the Director's Guild of America (DGA) Theatre in New York City on May 4. The free event is designed to encourage healthy hearing practices among teens and will feature Paul Stanley, of the iconic band KISS.
Two to three in every 1,000 children are born with a hearing loss that is likely to impact development. Efforts to identify hearing loss and initiate appropriate rehabilitation strategies, can be crucial to the healthy development of a child.
Samantha's journey from adoption to receiving a cochlear implant.
House Ear Institute patented Manny Don’s, Ph.D., algorithm for an improved ABR test, the Stacked ABR, which detects 95% of small tumors, and is now used for clinical application.
Andres Collazo, Ph.D., explores the molecules and tissues necessary for normal inner ear development in two different species that are model organisms for developmental biological studies: the African clawed frog Xenopus laevis and the zebrafish Danio rerio.
When fluctuating hearing loss, with frequent bouts of nausea and vertigo caused New York flight attendant Patricia Gilbert to miss several work shifts, she sought answers from the medical community.
House Ear Institute is launching a national teen hearing loss prevention campaign online for its’ educational initiative “It’s How You Listen That Counts®”. The three month promotional push targets educational messages to teens ages 12-19.
At the 129th AES Convention, House Ear Institute is returning for its 13th year to provide hearing conservation education and screenings to thousands of Audio Engineering Society (AES) members, as well as launching a free and confidential help-line for audio pros.
This July, House Ear Institute (HEI) celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the first pediatric cochlear implant.
House Ear Institute CEO, Jim Boswell, announced the appointment of Neil Segil, Ph.D., as Executive Vice President of Research at the House Ear Institute (HEI) effective June 1, 2010. For the past several months, Segil has taken on the additional responsibilities of Interim Director, Division of Cell Biology and Genetics (CB&G) as well as co-Executive Vice President, Research.
House Ear Institute (HEI) is in the running for $250,000 in the Pepsi Refresh Project for the month of June.
Before Facebook, YouTube and text messaging, children with hearing loss and their families had House Ear Institute’s “Sharing is Caring” Family Camp.
Driving in traffic, mowing the lawn, playing an instrument, listening to an MP3 player, going to the movies, concerts or athletic games – all the types of noise people experience day after day.
House Ear Institute (HEI) has partnered with 97.1 AMP Radio station for AMP’s College Invasion taking place on college campuses throughout Southern California during the month of April.
The House Ear Institute (HEI) announces the appointment of Betsy Weaver as Vice President of Development.
House Ear Institute has received a $500,000 gift from Rush Limbaugh in memory of Antonio De la Cruz, M.D. The gift will be used to help the House Ear Institute continue its mission of advancing hearing science through research and education to improve quality of life.
It is with deep sadness that the House Ear Institute and House Ear Clinic announce the passing of their longtime colleague and friend Antonio De la Cruz, M.D.
This week, local non-profit House Ear Institute (HEI) and corporate sponsor Sennheiser Electronic Corporation are joining forces to promote healthy hearing and sound quality as the Sennheiser Sound Tour arrives in Los Angeles.
House Ear Institute announced it has received a $15,000 CVS Caremark Charitable Trust Grant.
The House Ear Institute, HEI, established Family Camp 24 years ago as a comfortable, open forum where parents raising a child with hearing loss could share their experiences and exchange information and varying philosophies with one another.
With the struggling economy, everyone is trying to save money. People are eating out less and staying home instead of taking vacations. Unfortunately, at times like this, there also is a tendency for people with hearing loss to forego physician-recommended treatments, such as hearing aids.
Throughout the month of May, the House Ear Institute is celebrating Better Hearing Month with a variety of online programs to raise awareness for hearing loss and the non-profit's mission to alleviate it through hearing science research.
Based on computer-assisted speech training software developed by the House Ear Institute, Cochlear's Sound and WAY Beyond modifies clinical therapy techniques to allow cochlear implant recipients to practice and perfect their listening skills at home.
Jennifer Derebery, M.D., physician at the House Clinic and leading expert on the treatment of allergies, believes there a several options available to people with significant symptoms before starting allergy shots.
Cochlear Limited, West China Hospital and the House Ear Institute have joined forces to commence a landmark project to study the long-term benefits of early cochlear implantation for young deaf children in China.
In a new study in the January 20 issue of Developmental Cell, House Ear Institute (HEI) researchers have shown that by blocking a biochemical pathway called the Notch signaling pathway, most of the supporting cells in the inner ear of juvenile mice are induced to directly change into hair cells.
House Ear Institute has received a $100,000 grant from the S. Mark Taper Foundation toward the national expansion of its Sound Partners teen hearing conservation initiative "“ It's How You Listen that Counts.
The House Ear Institute (HEI) will provide free hearing screenings to attendees and exhibitors on the show floor of the 2009 NAMM Winter Show at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. The screenings at NAMM are a service of the institute's Sound Partners hearing conservation program, and made possible through the support of Shure Incorporated and the NAMM show.
Presbycusis, or age-related hearing loss, accounts for 30 percent of all hearing loss. So, why do some people lose their hearing as they get older but other people can still hear a pin drop? The answer may be in a study released online in the journal Human Molecular Genetics.
The holidays are a popular time to fly to visit family and friends. Many people have problems with their ears when flying, especially during takeoff and landing. The House Ear Institute (HEI) has tips to make air travel more comfortable.
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