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'Music of Speech' Linked to Brain Area Unique to Humans

July 26, 2018

Understanding vocal pitch could give realistic synthetic voices to those unable to speak.UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - SAN FRANCISCO - We humans are the only primates that can flexibly control the pitch...   Read More

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New Video on Executive Function in Children Who Are Deaf

July 25, 2018

Dr. William G. Kronenberger, Professor, and Director of the Section of Psychology and Executive Vice Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Indiana University School of Medicine, gave an outstanding...   Read More

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Sounds Like Teen Spirit! Phonak Searching for Teens with Hearing Loss for First Teen Advisory Board

July 24, 2018

Phonak, the world’s leading hearing aid provider, is accepting applications for its first Teen Advisory Board through August 6, 2018.   Read More

Industry

MED-EL USA Obtains FDA De Novo Clearance for BONEBRIDGE Bone Conduction Implant System

July 24, 2018

MED-EL USA announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted de novo clearance for the BONEBRIDGE bone conduction hearing implant system for individuals 12 years and older w...   Read More

Virtual Reality Technology Opens New Doors of (Spatial) Perception

July 23, 2018

Using immersive technology in the lab has enabled researchers to study sound perception in realistic settings.ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA - WASHINGTON, D.C., May 9, 2018 -- We rely on our ears to te...   Read More

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Learning Music or Speaking Another Language Leads to More Efficient Brains

July 21, 2018

Whether you learn to play a musical instrument or speak another language, you're training your brain to be more efficient, suggests a Baycrest study.BAYCREST CENTRE FOR GERIATRIC CARE - Whether yo...   Read More

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Scientists Discover How Brain Signals Travel to Drive Language Performance

July 19, 2018

Their results pave the way for the treatment of aphasia and other language disorders.DREXEL UNIVERSITY - Effective verbal communication depends on one's ability to retrieve and select the appropriate...   Read More

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New Drug Halves Hearing Loss in Children Following Cancer Treatment

July 18, 2018

CANCER RESEARCH UK - Giving the drug sodium thiosulphate after chemotherapy reduces hearing loss in children treated for liver cancer, according to findings published in the New England Journal of Med...   Read More

Humanitarians Honored at 18th Annual So The World May Hear Awards Gala Benefitting Starkey Hearing Foundation

July 17, 2018

President Bill Clinton, Billy Crystal, Huey Lewis, and other celebrities and philanthropists gather for star-studded evening.   Read More

Industry

ASHA Certification Programs Receive Prestigious Accreditation

July 15, 2018

Development Signifies Excellence In Certification Programming.July 9, 2018 -(Rockville, MD) The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's (ASHA) certification programs (CCC-A and CCC-SLP) have be...   Read More

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Healthy Diet May Lower Risk of Hearing Loss in Women

July 14, 2018

Patterns of healthy eating may lower risk of hearing loss by 30 percent.BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL - Boston, MA -- Hearing loss affects approximately 48 million Americans. Some evidence suggests...   Read More

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Rapid Genetic Testing Can Prevent Hearing Loss in Newborns Treated for Sepsis

July 13, 2018

EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF HUMAN GENETICS - More than a million neonatal deaths worldwide each year are estimated to be due to sepsis1. In the UK there are approximately 90,000 admissions to neonatal intensi...   Read More

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German Singer-Songwriter Helps Children in Need with Hearing Loss

July 12, 2018

The Hear the World Foundation has a new high-profile backer from Germany. The singer-songwriter Gregor Meyle is becoming a new ambassador for conscious hearing.   Read More

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Phonak Launches Accredited Program on Family-Centered Care

July 11, 2018

Phonak, the leading global innovator for hearing instruments and wireless communication solutions, announces the launch of a newly accredited eLearning program on Family-Centered Care (FCC) for hearin...   Read More

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Voting Is Open for 2018 Oticon Focus on People Awards

July 10, 2018

People are invited to cast their votes for the 12 finalists who represent the "best of the best" from this year's nominations in each of four categories – Student, Adult, Advocacy and Practitioner.   Read More

Slips of the Ear: When Knowledge Deceives Perception

July 9, 2018

Research shows how the brain creates perceptual illusions at cocktail parties, in song lyrics and older listeners.SOCIETY FOR NEUROSCIENCE - Misperception of speech results from a weak representation...   Read More

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Ida Institute Workshop Brings Hearing Care Professionals and People With Hearing Loss Together

July 9, 2018

The Ida Institute recently held a workshop bringing together people with hearing loss, hearing care professionals, and representatives of patient organizations.   Read More

Industry

American Sign Language and English Language Learners: New Linguistic Research Supports the Need for Policy Changes

July 7, 2018

LINGUISTIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA (Washington, DC) - A new study of the educational needs of students who are native users of American Sign Language (ASL) shows glaring disparities in their treatment by t...   Read More

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ASHA Earns 2018 ASAE Summit Award For Its Country Capacity Building Initiative With PAHO

July 5, 2018

Honor Is Highest Level Of Recognition In Awards Program.July 2, 2018 - (Rockville, MD) The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has earned an American Society of Association Executives...   Read More

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Study Reveals Brain Activity Patterns Underlying Fluent Speech

July 3, 2018

Research could pave the way for a brain prosthetic to translate thoughts into speech.UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - SAN FRANCISCO - When we speak, we engage nearly 100 muscles, continuously moving our lip...   Read More

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