The New York Times’ recent publication of “How to Block Out the Sounds of Summer” is both timely and informative. As pandemic restrictions ease, we are becoming exposed to more noise, some of which can cause permanent hearing damage.
The Latent Regenerative Potential of the Inner Ear
Scientists from the laboratory of Neil Segil, Ph.D., have identified a natural barrier to the regeneration of the inner ear’s sensory cells, which are lost in hearing and balance disorders. Overcoming this barrier may be a first step in returning inner ear cells to a newborn-like state that’s primed for regeneration
Americans With Hearing Loss Can Receive Free Telephone Captioning Services
Phone conversations can be exhausting and frustrating for individuals with hearing loss. Telephones render the communicators unable to see each other when talking, so they can’t take advantage of important visual cues, including knowing when it’s their turn to talk.
HHF Applauds Singer-Songwriter KT Tunstall for Putting Hearing Health First, As She Cancels Summer Concerts to Care for Her Damaged Hearing
News that singer-songwriter KT Tunstall has put her summer concert dates on hold due to worsening hearing problems is another reminder that all of us—not just musicians—must heed warnings and protect our ears from damaging loud noise.
9 Things to Know About Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL)
Noise-induced hearing loss is probably the biggest global public health emergency you’ve never heard of. The World Health Organization (WHO) says 1 of every 5 U.S. teens (ages 12–19) has a measurable hearing loss likely from loud noise.
Measuring Children’s Ability to Hear Speech in Different Competing Backgrounds
Young children spend much of their day listening in noise. However, it is clear that, compared with adults, infants and children are highly susceptible to interference from competing background sounds.
The Gene C1ql1 Is Expressed in Adult Outer Hair Cells of the Mouse Cochlea
We found C1QL1 expression in the cochlear tissue of adult mice, but not in neonatal or developing mice, indicating that the protein is not involved with the development of any aspect of the auditory system. This developmental regulation is surprising as both C1QL1 and the related C1QL3 have synaptogenic functions.
Webinar Recap: The Present and Future of Inner Ear Hair Cell Regeneration
On July 12, Hearing Health Foundation (HHF) hosted “The Present and Future of Inner Ear Hair Cell Regeneration” on Zoom. This webinar was co-presented by 2009-2010 ERG scientist Ronna Hertzano, M.D., Ph.D. of the Hearing Restoration Project, and the consortium’s scientific director, Lisa Goodrich, Ph.D.
Elusive Cell Type in Fish Sensory Organs Discovered
Researchers from the Piotrowski Lab describe their discovery of the occasional occurrence of a pair of cells within post-embryonic and adult neuromasts that are not labeled by lateral line markers. When using a technique called Zebrabow, these cells are labeled a different color than the rest of the neuromast.
Several Novel Findings Describing Cochlear Hair Cell Regeneration in Birds
Funding provided by Hearing Health Foundation through the Hearing Restoration Project (HRP) has helped the development of a new research program in the laboratory of Stefan Heller, Ph.D., at Stanford University focusing on chicken hair cell regeneration. Several years after its inception, this research is now bearing fruit.