Kids with cochlear implants since infancy more likely to speak, not sign
Experts urge early cochlear implantation of deaf infants as a public policy priority Researchers from Ann & Robert H. Lurie ...
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Poll shows many older adults, especially those with health issues, feel isolated
Physical & mental health issues, hearing problems, and poor diet, exercise and sleep all associated with lack of companionship & ...
In singing mice, scientists find clue to our own rapid conversations
Credit: Bret Pasch Studying the songs of mice from the cloud forests of Costa Rica, researchers from New York University ...
Brain-computer interface, promise of restoring communication discussed at AAAS presentation
Brain-computer interfaces promise to restore communication for individuals with severe speech and physical impairments. Current brain computer interfaces share many ...
Loud and clear: ONR program officer honored for hearing work with sailors
Credit: Photo courtesy of Thais Morata. ARLINGTON, Va.--Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a far-reaching and expensive problem for the U.S. ...
With age comes hearing loss and a greater risk of cognitive decline
But study suggests higher education might counter effects of milder hearing impairment Hearing impairment is a common consequence of advancing ...
Gasp! First audio map of oohs, aahs and uh-ohs spans 24 emotions
Those spontaneous nonverbal exclamations we make speak volumesAudio map of vocal bursts across 24 emotions. Ooh, surprise! Those spontaneous sounds ...
Exploring the connection between hearing loss and cognitive decline
Eight-year study reveals association that may indicate early stage changes in cognition Hearing loss affects tens of millions of Americans ...
New mutations causing inherited deaf-blindness have been discovered
A team of scientists from Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (MSMU) together with their colleagues described a number of ...
Signs of memory problems could be symptoms of hearing loss instead
Older adults concerned about displaying early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease should also consider a hearing check-up, suggest recent findings.Credit: Baycrest ...
Mechanism helps explain the ear's exquisite sensitivity
A critical gel-like structure in the inner ear moves according to a sound's frequency, researchers findCredit: Jonathan Sellon, MIT micromechanics ...
Older people who use hearing aids still report hearing challenges
Study also finds that americans over 65 with hearing aids have difficulty accessing hearing care services especially when they have ...
Researchers say auditory testing can identify children for autism screening
Testing at birth could allow for optimized early interventions that improve outcomes, according to review in The Journal of the ...
To head off late-life depression, check your hearing
The greater the hearing loss, the greater the risk of having symptoms of depression, finds study of elderly Hispanics New ...