While individual neurons in the auditory midbrain may not accurately convey information about sound features, the collective activity of these neurons accurately represents sounds.
Monster Rats and More
I’ve been collecting these anecdotes that I hope help those of us living with hearing loss to remember that laughter can be the best medicine
Brain Response Test Reveals Hearing Clarity
Babies are too young to do hearing tests until 8 to 10 months of age, and at such young ages, tracking brain waves to sounds is the only reliable way to assess hearing.
All in Stride
My hearing loss was defined as “moderately severe, sloping upward to mild”—which basically means I don’t hear at all at the exact frequencies of my husband’s voice.
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.
Facing the Music
Meeting Patients Inspires Approach to Treating Ménière’s Disease
I currently work with a mouse model with hearing fluctuation and have a clinical protocol that is performing deep phenotyping of patients with hearing instability, including patients with Ménière’s disease.
Shouting From the Rooftops
Putting the Brakes on Hyperactivity in the Brain
The road to more effective, less invasive, and faster developing treatments for tinnitus and loudness hyperacusis lies in focusing on the brain and not the ear.