A Berklee-bound student shares: Yes, I’m hard of hearing. Yes, I’m a musician. We exist.
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.
Progress Forward
This newly graduated high school student who wears a cochlear implant is making plans to pay it forward.
Auditory Nerve Function Worsens With Age
We found consistent evidence that auditory nerve function worsens with age, but the impact of noise exposure was less clear and seemed to depend on the specifics of each study.
How to Advocate for Your Health With Providers
These experiences highlight the need for patients, especially women, to advocate for accurate diagnoses.
Sound and Light at 40 Hertz
Specifically, healthy brains hum with this frequency, which in turn activates many functions central to mental sharpness
New Sounds, Thanks to Les Paul
The inventor of today’s recording techniques—with multiple ways to manipulate sound—would have been 109 this June 9. That would be Les Paul, the man whose signature is blazoned on the famous Gibson guitar.
Healthy Hearing Starts at Home
Even with this elevated awareness about the harm from excess noise, sometimes it’s hard to get this message to stick at home. Here is how I helped steer my kids, who are now teenagers, steer toward healthy hearing habits.
Who Hears the Hoot?
One dear friend and Native Elder was very hard of hearing. When I visited him we would be yelling at each other and having a good laugh.
Help Childen With Hearing Loss Be Camp-Ready
Alongside the typical checklist for camp preparations, such as bug spray and sunscreen, consider preparing for scenarios where your child may need to speak up about communication needs and otherwise self-advocate so they can fully participate.