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Learning a New Language Alters Brain Development
December 26, 2013
Scientists at The Neuro find important time factor in second-language acquisition.The age at which children learn a second language can have a significant bearing on the structure of their adult brain... Read More
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Hearing Loss Clue Uncovered
December 24, 2013
A novel genetic mutation was first identified in 2010 as causing hearing loss in humans. Researchers have now discovered that this mutation induces malfunction of an inhibitor of an enzyme commonly fo... Read More
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JOEH: Professional French Horn Players in Danger of Developing Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
December 23, 2013
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (September 24, 2013) — Professional French horn players may need to seriously consider adopting effective strategies to prevent noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). A new study p... Read More
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Surveys Show: Sonova Brands Popular Among Hearing Care Professionals
December 22, 2013
Staefa (Switzerland), 18 December 2013 – With its two brands Phonak and Unitron, Sonova is the preferred provider among hearing care professionals and is achieving a very high level of customer... Read More
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Call for Speakers for the 63rd Annual HIS Convention and Expo
December 22, 2013
The International Hearing Society is proud to announce our 63rd annual convention on September 18-20, 2014 in Palm Springs, California. The continuing education seminars at the convention are an excit... Read More
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Book Detailing the Experiences of Cochlear Implants Published
December 21, 2013
Book Detailing the Experiences of Cochlear Implants PublishedPersonal stories are shared from cochlear implant recipients.A medical device which has allowed thousands of deaf individuals worldwide the... Read More
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National Hearing Conservation Association Receives Award in Class Action Suit
December 20, 2013
Westminster, CO ― The National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA) was the recipient of a cy pres award as a part of the settlement of a class action suit against Motorola and other Bluetoot... Read More
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2013 Project Amazon Audiologists Team with Oticon Clinic to Provide Life-Changing Care for Impoverished Communities
December 20, 2013
Julia Shih, AuD, Director of Audiology for Love Hearing Services in Pasadena, CA, and Gallaudet University AuD student Cynthia Frey, recently traveled to the Oticon Clinic in Parintins, Brazil as pa... Read More
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Phonak Awards Inaugural Sound Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient - Patricia Stelmachowicz Honored for 40 Years of Outstanding Contribution
December 19, 2013
Phonak awarded its first Phonak Lifetime Achievement Award to Patricia Stelmachowicz, Ph.D., CCC-A, for more than 40 years of exceptional contribution to pediatric audiology at its 6th International Read More
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Oticon Medical Receives FDA Clearance to Market New Ponto Plus Family of Bone Anchored Sound Processors in Regular and Power Versions
December 19, 2013
Proprietary OptiFit™ and OptiGrip™ implant design concepts cleared for newest tissue-preserving surgical techniques.SOMERSET, NJ December 16 -- Oticon Medical announced today that it has... Read More
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Identifying a Mystery Channel Crucial for Hearing
December 18, 2013
Our ability to hear relies on hair cells, sensory receptors that mechanically amplify low-level sound that enters the inner ear through a transduction channel. Although the transduction channel was ch... Read More
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Fiber-optic Pen Helps See Inside Brains of Children with Learning Disabilities
December 18, 2013
For less than $100, University of Washington researchers have designed a computer-interfaced drawing pad that helps scientists see inside the brains of children with learning disabilities while they r... Read More
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Sight & Hearing Association Releases Annual Noisy Toys List
December 17, 2013
7 out of 18 toys tested increase the risk of hearing loss in less than 15 minutes.Saint Paul, MN – “Push my buttons and you won’t want to stop”, pleads the packaging on a cute... Read More
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Sound Preconditioning Prevents Ototoxic Drug-Induced Hearing Loss in Mice
December 16, 2013
The death of sensory hair cells in the ear results in irreversible hearing loss. Several classes of drugs, including aminoglycoside antibiotics and chemotherapy drugs are known to kill hair cells; how... Read More
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With 20,000 Zebrafish, Texas A&M Researcher Tackles Deafness
December 15, 2013
COLLEGE STATION -- A cure for human deafness just might be swimming alongside the thousands of zebrafish in muggy rooms across the hall from Texas A&M University biologist Bruce Riley's office... Read More
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The Green Bay Packers to Honor One of Their Own with the HearStrong Foundation
December 14, 2013
On December 9th, former Packer Blaise Winter will be honored as a HearStrong Champion in the Lambeau Field Atrium. Syracuse, NY (December 4, 2013) — A franchise used to celebrating championship... Read More
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American Academy of Audiology Opposes Expansion of VA Hearing Health Benefits by Hearing Instrument Specialists
December 14, 2013
(Washington, DC–December 13, 2013)—The American Academy of Audiology appreciates the important and effective hearing health care provided by audiologists to our nation’s veterans thr... Read More
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Hearing Impairment and Dual Sensory Impairment are Associated with Increased Mortality in Older Men
December 13, 2013
Researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), working with researchers in Iceland, have found that hearing impairment and dual sens... Read More
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World-first Device Offers New Insight into Life with a Cochlear Implant
December 11, 2013
A new imaging device was launched on Macquarie University’s campus today, helping researchers in the ARC Centre of Excellence in Cognition and its Disorders (CCD) and HEARing Cooperative Researc... Read More
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HANSATON USA Announces New Advanced ITE Hearing Instruments
December 11, 2013
Custom ITE, HANSATON’s latest innovation in hearing instruments, boasts revolutionary new XearA technology packaged in our new, state-of-the-art custom shell lab. XearA technology is available i... Read More
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