The headline is alarming. “A Minor Hearing Loss Now Can Mean Major Dementia Risk Later.” The Healthline subhead is no less reassuring: “Even a subtle loss of hearing when you’re young can change brain function and increase the risk for […]
A new study by Brigham and Women’s Hospital found that women can decrease their risk of hearing loss by eating a healthy diet. The study is called Adherence to Healthful Dietary Patterns is Associated with Lower Risk of Hearing Loss […]
A new study by researchers at New York University found that sign language and verbal speech rely on the same part of the brain. This report, published in the journal Scientific Reports, is the first to prove this specific connection in […]
Does smoking put you at a higher risk for hearing loss? According to a study recently published in the journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research, there may be a link between smoking and hearing loss.
Researchers in American wondered why certain creatures have the natural ability to regenerate parts which have ceased to function. Lizards can grow lost limbs and even sharks grow brand new teeth sets. However, when it comes to humans, nothing like […]
A recent study conducted by researchers at Harvard University found that there is a link between hearing loss and dementia. According to the research, the association between dementia and hearing loss includes a number of factors revolving around cognitive abilities. […]
The BBC recently discovered that certain parts of the London Underground can be as loud as a helicopter taking off nearby. Does this mean that commuters should be using hearing protection to combat possible noise-induced hearing loss and tinnitus? Over the […]
New research shows that barn owls keep their hearing into old age. Learning more about how this can happen, could help researchers better understand how hearing works. Is this a step in the right direction to finding a cure to […]
A new study reports the rates of hearing loss among teens is stable but more prevalent in specific segments.
