December 9, 2019
mild-to-moderate hearing loss
Published by morgansnook at December 9, 2019

Mild-to-moderate hearing loss can change a child’s brain

Research from the University of Cambridge sheds new light on the cognitive effects of permanent mild-to-moderate hearing loss in children.
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November 29, 2019
improved hearing aids
Published by Lisa A. Goldstein at November 29, 2019

Can learning how the brain listens in loud settings lead to improved hearing aids?

Scientists have come one step closer to solving the “cocktail party problem.” In a crowded room, the brain can easily focus on a single speaker. The brain of a hearing […]
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May 13, 2019
doctor's view on cochlear implant
Published by Lisa A. Goldstein at May 13, 2019

What a doctor, who also has a cochlear implant, can teach us

Dr. Dornhoffer is both an ontologist and cochlear implant patient. His medical training and experience as a cochlear implant patient has the potential to increase understanding of the brain and revitalize the cochlear implant process. 
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April 9, 2018
sign language
Published by Editorial Staff at April 9, 2018

Study: Sign language and verbal speech rely on the same part of the brain

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 […]
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November 1, 2016
Does an aging brain cause hearing loss
Published by Angie Aspinall at November 1, 2016

Aging Brains, Not Ears, May Cause Hearing Difficulties

  The reason you may have to say something twice when talking to older family members at Thanksgiving dinner may not be because of their ears. New research suggests older […]
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