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A Protocol for Investigating Hair Cell Regeneration in Birds

The avian inner ear can naturally regenerate sensory hair cells and is therefore an ideal candidate for investigating mechanisms leading to hair cell regeneration and functional recovery.

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10 Tinnitus Triggers You Should Know

Although the exact cause of tinnitus is not always clear, there are several known triggers that can contribute to the development or exacerbation of this condition. 

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Our Sincere Thanks  to Peter Steyger, Ph.D.

HHF is dependent on and incredibly grateful to the clinicians and researchers like Peter who volunteer their time and expertise to reviewing grant applications, overseeing the Emerging Research Grants program, and informing our mission as the largest private, nonprofit funder of hearing and balance research in the U.S. 

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HHF Is 65 This Year!

More funding and more time leads to more ambitious experimental plans, additional data collected, and a stronger footing for subsequent research and research funding.

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Honokiol Presents a Potential Paradigm Shift for Reducing Cisplatin Ototoxicity

We expect a paradigm shift in cisplatin chemotherapy based on the current study and future clinical trials, where honokiol is applied to reduce side effects including hearing loss.

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The Link Between Diabetes and Hearing

When a family member received a diagnosis of diabetes more than seven years ago, as an audiologist I tried to find information related to hearing problems associated with diabetes. I realized few people knew about the research connecting hearing loss and balance issues to this chronic disease.

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An Unexpected Side Effect

At age 30 in the spring of 1960, I was diagnosed with otosclerosis and underwent stapedectomy surgery for my left ear. Due to a “sneeze” a few days after, the pin flew off the mount and ruptured the inner ear. I was left with no hearing in the left ear. The right ear with a simple hearing aid was fine. I was told a hearing aid will always benefit me due to the very slow progression of otosclerosis.

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