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Sound Adds Speed to Visual Perception – Sat, Sep 13th 2008
The traditional view of individual brain areas involved in perception of different sensory stimulii.e., one brain region involved in hearing and another involved in seeinghas…
Marlee Matlin Dances to the Beat – Thu, Sep 11th 2008
Marlee Matlin is a remarkable person. She proved her acting chops in her film debut in Children of a Lesser God in 1986. The role won her a Golden Globe for Best Actress and an…
Tuning in to a New Language on the Fly: Effects of Context and Seasonality on Songbird Brain – Wed, Sep 10th 2008
Research conducted at Rutgers University has shown that exposure to a changed acoustic and social environment can rewire the way the brain processes sounds. Beginning in the…
Annual Aviation Convention Provides Excellent Forum to Reach High-Risk Flying Enthusiasts – Tue, Sep 9th 2008
In July, more than a half million people traveled to Oshkosh, Wisconsin for the 2008 Experimental Aviation Association (EAA) AirVenture. The annual convocation is the largest…
Communication Problems Contribute to Hospital Complications – Mon, Sep 8th 2008
Patients with communication problems are at risk of complications resulting from their hospital stay, because they may not hear, understand, or communicate clearly, a Canadian…
FDA Allows Phase 2 Study for Sound Pharmaceuticals' Novel Drug to Prevent Chemotherapy Induced Hearing Loss – Sun, Sep 7th 2008
SEATTLE, Aug 07, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ Sound Pharmaceuticals (SPI) has received FDA notification that it may proceed with its Phase II study to prevent chemotherapy…
How Do Snakes Hear Ssssssounds? – Fri, Sep 5th 2008
For many years, scientists believed that snakes couldnt hear because they lack outer ears and eardrums. Herpetologists (researchers who study reptiles) believed snakes gathered…
Inherited Form of Hearing Loss Stems from Gene Mutation – Thu, Sep 4th 2008
Newly discovered form underscores need for families and doctors to be alert for inherited hearing problems and seek help early Ann Arbor, Mich. Pat Phalin learned she hearing…
Study Examines Prevalence of Hearing Loss in the U.S. – Sun, Aug 31st 2008
ChicagoHearing loss may be more prevalent in American adults than previously reported, according to a study in the July 28 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the…
Memory Impairment Associated with Sound Processing Disorder – Sat, Aug 30th 2008
Chicago – Mild memory impairment may be associated with central auditory processing dysfunction, or difficulty hearing in complex situations with competing noise, such as hearing…
Hear the Joy! Habitat for Humanity Home Sponsored by Oticon, Inc. Is Dedicated – Fri, Aug 29th 2008
Sounds of joy rang through the house at the official Dedication Celebration for the Harlee Familys Habitat for Humanity home on Wednesday, July 30. Habitat for Humanity Charlot…
Lack of Sleep May Affect Hearing Ability – Thu, Aug 28th 2008
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 30 percent of Americans are getting less than six hours of sleep, and an estimated 50 to 70 million…
Hearing Aid Tax Credit Passes 100 Co-Sponsor Threshold – Wed, Aug 27th 2008
WASHINGTON, DC, August 8, 2008 Bipartisan Hearing Aid Tax Credit legislation (H.R. 2329 / S.1410) broke the 100 co-sponsor threshold as Congress adjourned for August Reps….
Outer and Middle Ear Fossils Provide Clues to Origin of Speech – Tue, Aug 26th 2008
A study examining auditory abilities using human fossils from the Pleistocene era offers new clues about the origins of speech, suggesting it may have emerged earlier than…
Meet Richard Thomas: Actor. Grandfather. Hearing Loss Advocate. – Mon, Aug 25th 2008
Yes, indeed. Actor Richard Thomas, who played John Boy on the perennial 70s TV favorite, The Waltons, is a grandpa, just like a lot of us who enjoyed his most famous role. In…
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