The brain may help regulate the ear’s sensitivity to sound and compensate for hearing loss by sending signals to the cochlea, a structure in the inner ear. This discovery could pave the way for new treatments for challenging hearing disorders such as hyperacusis and tinnitus.
Advanced Imaging Sheds Light on Inner Ear Scarring
Because of the increased network depth, upscaled input resolution, and the ability to perform well in a limited data setting, our new imaging model aided by machine learning outperformed previous state-of-the-art models predicting cochlear implant success outcomes.
Effects of Cochlear Implantation and Steroids on the Aging Guinea Pig Cochlea
The causes behind residual hearing loss following cochlear implantation are complex and varied. Studies such as this one provide clues as to what to focus on in order to improve the acoustic experience of cochlear implant recipients.
Hearing Involves Highly Distorted Processing of Sound by Sensory Hair Cells
Studying the distortions generated within the inner ear tells us how these signals may influence our perception of sound and also provides insight into the processes that are involved in basic sensory hair cell function.