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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Heritability of Autism Spectrum Disorder Studied in UK Twins
May 11, 2015
Substantial genetic and moderate environmental influences were associated with risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and broader autism traits in a study of twins in the United Kingdom, according to... Read More
Research
More Evidence that Musical Training Protects the Brain
May 10, 2015
Toronto, CANADA - Scientists have found some of the strongest evidence yet that musical training in younger years can prevent the decay in speech listening skills in later life.According to a new Cana... Read More
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Brain Cells Can 'Wait' to Hear
May 9, 2015
Cells in the brainstem that underlie sound localization, compare signals at the two ears and can pause while doing so. This was shown by researchers at the Laboratory for Auditory Neurophysiology in L... Read More
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New AURICAL Enhancements Provide Greater Fitting Efficiency
May 8, 2015
New AURICAL features help audiologists and hearing care professionals streamline their workflow and carry out even more advanced measurements. Read More
Industry
Myosin 15, Protein Linked to a Form of Hereditary Hearing Loss
May 8, 2015
August 12, 2014 - For the first time, researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have purified a key part of myosin 15, a molecular motor protein that helps build healthy hearing structure... Read More
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More Reasons Everyday Sounds Better! Sonic Introduces the Celebrate Family and Journey Super Power BTE
May 7, 2015
SoundGate3 and SoundLink App Connect New Solutions to iPhone® and Android™ Smartphones.SOMERSET, NJ May 4, 2015 – Sonic today launches two new products designed to make everyday sound... Read More
Industry
Oticon's Innovative OTICONVERSATIONS Webisode Series Is Custom Fit to Knowledge-Sharing Needs of Busy Hearing Care Practices
May 6, 2015
SOMERSET, NJ May 6 – Oticon, Inc. will engage hearing care professionals with OTICONVERSATIONS, a week-long series of webisodes designed to empower participants to gain new understandings, skil... Read More
Industry
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month
May 6, 2015
April 29, 2015 - The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) celebrates Better Hearing and Speech Month, an annual observance sponsored by the American Speech-Language... Read More
Associations
Nominate a Colleague for the VEDA Champion of Vestibular Medicine Award!
May 5, 2015
The Vestibular Disorders Association (VEDA) announces our 2nd annual Champion of Vestibular Medicine Award initiative to increase awareness of vestibular disorders.We invite you to submit one or more... Read More
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Blocking Notch Pathway Leads to New Route to Hair Cell Regeneration to Restore Hearing
May 5, 2015
Study published in PNAS Early Edition.Boston (Dec. 22, 2014) - Sensory hair cell loss is the major cause of hearing loss and balance disorders. The postnatal mammalian inner ear harbors progenitor cel... Read More
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Beltone Celebrates 75 Years at its 2015 National Meeting in Chicago
May 4, 2015
Company Honors Distinguished Hearing Care Practitioners. May 1, 2015, CHICAGO – Beltone, a leader in hearing aids for the past 75 years, held its 2015 National Meeting at the Sheraton Chicago Ho... Read More
Industry
Audiology Systems Hosts its Inaugural Student-focused Workshop
May 3, 2015
Two-day course hosted by Audiology Systems and Otometrics gives students expert insight into the audiology profession.Schaumburg, IL - April 2015 - Audiology Systems, a full-service, U.S. distributor... Read More
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Research and Markets: Global Nanotechnology in Medical Devices Market 2015-2019
May 2, 2015
April 08, 2015 - DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/86k9jm/nanotechnology_in) has announced the addition of the "Nanotechnology in Medical D... Read More
Industry
Starkey Hearing Technologies' Halo Wins 2015 Edison Award
May 1, 2015
MINNEAPOLIS, April 29, 2015 – Starkey Hearing Technologies is excited to announce that it has been honored with an Edison Award™ for its Halo™ Made for iPhone® hearing aid. Halo... Read More
Industry
Scientists Map Brains of the Blind to Solve Mysteries of Human Brain Specialization
April 30, 2015
New research suggests unexpected brain connectivity can lead to fast brain specialization, allowing humans to adapt to the rapid technological and cultural innovation of our generationStudying the bra... Read More
Research
A Bodyguard for Your Ears
April 29, 2015
Scientists discover novel pain sensors in inner ear that warn of dangerously loud noise.CHICAGO --- Our hearing has a secret bodyguard, a newly discovered connection from the cochlea to the brain that... Read More
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RIT's National Technical Institute for the Deaf Offers Online Speech Recognition Test
April 28, 2015
Self-screening test can determine whether hearing aids may help.Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf has launched a website that provides individuals wit... Read More
Associations
Siemens binax Smart Hearing Aids Receive Top Honor at 2015 Edison Awards Gala
April 27, 2015
Smart hearing aids receive Gold Edison Award for innovative binax technologyProven to outperform even normal hearing in noisy situationsAutomatically “zoom in” on speech while quieting bac... Read More
Industry
The Hear the World Foundation and Good News: a Highly Promising Partnership for Hearing Protection
April 26, 2015
Staefa, April 21, 2015 - According to the latest figures from the WHO, some 1.1 billion young people across the world are putting themselves at risk of hearing loss due to unsafe listening practices.... Read More
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Salus University Alumni Association Announces 2015 Award Recipients
April 26, 2015
Elkins Park, PA – The Salus University Alumni Association has announced its 2015 award recipients—two of the three being audiologists who have largely contributed to the profession. The Al... Read More
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