June 15, 2022 / Hearing

Understanding Underwater Hearing Capabilities

Millions of years ago, all mammals lived on land, but at some point, several species left land and evolved to...

April 12, 2022 / Hearing Loss

New Study Examines Therapy that Could Reverse Hearing Loss

The biotechnology company Frequency Therapeutics is seeking to reverse hearing loss — not with hearing aids or implants, but with...

April 5, 2022

Researchers Study Sudden Hearing Loss and COVID-19 Vaccines

No association was found between COVID-19 vaccination and the occurrence of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL), according to a cross-sectional,...

March 22, 2022

OTC Painkillers Shown to Increase Risk of Tinnitus

Frequent use of common, over-the-counter painkillers such as aspirin and Tylenol isn't risk-free, with new research suggesting it may increase...

March 15, 2022

WHO Releases New Guidelines to Tackle Rise in Hearing Loss

Over 1 billion people aged 12 to 35 years risk losing their hearing due to prolonged and excessive exposure to...

March 8, 2022

Does COVID-19 Worsen Tinnitus Symptoms?

Tinnitus, most often described as "ringing" in the ears even though no external sound is present, also can be perceived...

March 1, 2022

Researchers Study Cell Similarities in Hearing and Touch

The sensory cells in the inner ear and the touch receptors in the skin actually have a lot in common,...

February 22, 2022

Loss of Lip-Reading Caused by Masks Affecting Communication for Everyone

Deterioration in speech understanding when the speaker is wearing a mask mainly has visual causes. They are even more significant...

February 15, 2022

Everyday Loud Noises Can Cause Fluid Buildup in Ear

Exposure to loud noise, such as a firecracker or an ear-splitting concert, is the most common preventable cause of hearing...

February 8, 2022

Connecting Hearing Loss and Cognitive Issues

Hearing loss doesn’t just mean an older adult needs to turn up the TV. It’s been linked to a range...