The results of our research suggest that individual differences in the ability to use auditory cues in noise may contribute to the range of communication challenges experienced by older adults.
Changes in the Brain with Age and Hearing Loss
A better understanding of how our brains process patterns with aging and hearing loss, and when neural responses are exaggerated versus diminished, can aid in developing treatments and devices to improve age- and hearing loss-related hearing difficulties.
Scientists Discover Repair Process That Fixes Damaged Hair Cells
The hair cells deploy a protein called XIRP2, which can sense damage to the cores that are made of a substance called actin. The researchers found that XIRP2 first senses damage, then migrates to the damage site and repairs the cores by filling in new actin.
Supporting Older Patients With Hearing Loss
Identifying age-related hearing loss issues and knowing the warning signs are important for any clinician.
Perceptual Decision-Making for Speech Recognition in Noise
Our study indicates that perceptual decision-making is engaged for difficult word recognition conditions, and that frontal cortex activity may adjust how much information is collected to benefit word recognition task performance.
Hope for Treatments Against Hearing Loss as 10 New Genes Identified
Researchers argue that the stria vascularis, a part of the cochlea in the ear, is a new target for treatments to help people with hearing loss.
With or Without Significant Hearing Loss, Older Mice Show Difficulty With Brain Processing
This new research indicates that even mild hearing loss with aging may result in a decline in temporal processing under challenging conditions, such as environments with increased noise.
Aging Actively
Aging actively is more than a phrase. It’s about extending healthy life expectancy and quality of life for all people as they age. We all know that connecting to one another and our physical world is absolutely vital in preserving our wellbeing, so as we think of our five senses, many would agree that hearing plays an important role in maintaining our quality of life.
Age-Related Hearing Loss and Brainwave Changes
Brain oscillations (brainwaves) are associated with specific cognitive and sensory processes. How age-related hearing loss (presbycusis) alters the oscillations is unclear. Age-related speech recognition problems can be caused by changes in neurotransmission (chemical messaging between nerve cells) and temporal processing (the perception of sound within a defined time frame).
Recap: Hearing Health Hour Webinar Kickoff
On October 26, Hearing Health Foundation (HHF) hosted “Age-Related Hearing Loss: Problems and Solutions” on Zoom, the first installment of our new Hearing Health Hour webinar series. Hearing Health Hour webinars bring HHF supporters the latest developments in hearing and balance research through the voices of our Emerging Research Grants (ERG) alum community. All sessions include an interactive Q&A with the speaker.