Goodrich and Hertzano will provide a broad overview of the techniques and tools central to the effort—including those developed by HRP scientists—and some of the challenges facing researchers in this endeavor.
Brain Inflammation Is a Potential Target to Treat Tinnitus
Shaowen Bao, Ph.D., an associate professor of physiology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine–Tucson, and colleagues are closing in on potential treatments for tinnitus by connecting brain inflammation to tinnitus.
A Journey to Better Hearing
It’s important for people with hearing loss to realize even with the help of an audiologist and the proper hearing devices, your hearing will never be the way it was before. My wife’s hearing is improved, but she still struggles to hear at times.
From a $3.95 Guitar to the Solid Body Electric Guitar: How Les Paul’s Persistence Changed the World of Music
Music legend Les Paul is famous for inventing the solid body electric guitar and other innovations related to recording music. Less known is that he also had a hearing loss and wore hearing aids in both ears.
Join the Movement: Operation Regrow Begins June 10
We know where to look for clues because hair cell regeneration happens naturally in fish, chickens, and newborn mice! In the next few years, we hope to have a molecular language to explain the phenomenon of regeneration. When you join Operation Regrow, you’ll be part of bringing this to fruition.
Creating Complex Virtual Environments to Potentially Help Characterize Dizziness Symptoms
We investigated two different virtual reality paradigms in an attempt to shed light on the mechanisms underlying persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD). The results of this research highlight the value of virtual reality usage and provide a basis for further investigations.
What Works for Me: Revelations From Seeking Help for Chronic Tinnitus
The hearing loss and tinnitus that resulted from my service have stayed with me, making me part of the two million Americans with debilitating tinnitus, and the 20 million with chronic tinnitus. Seeking help, I turned myself into a human guinea pig. Here’s what I learned.
Research Calls Attention to Dangerous Noise Levels in Gym
. A new University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) study found that those who attend indoor cycling (spinning) classes do not lower the intensity of their workouts when the volume is reduced to a safer decibel level. The findings were published in the January–March 2021 issue of the journal Noise & Health.
How Beautiful Hearing Loss Research Can Be
Hearing Health Foundation (HHF)’s scientists study sensory cells in various species to better understand how they are damaged and how they can be regenerated to restore human hearing. Here are five of the most breathtaking images from our scientists’ labs showcasing the beauty of the hearing and balance functions.
Why Are (Some) Sports So Noisy?
My friends and I were at a college basketball game, hollering and stomping on the bleachers. The shouting and pounding merged us into a single, vibrating, noise envelope of our own making, and we loved every decibel of it. That was long before I paid much attention to noise, or started losing my hearing.