Most cochlear nerves carry information from the cochlea to the brain, but about 5% send signals in the opposite direction: from the brain to the cochlea. The exact role of those fibers has been a ...

Until now, the part of the ear that processes speech was poorly reflected in computer models, but University of Michigan researchers have figured out the math that describes how it works—which could ...

The presence of cochlear dysfunction found in patients with alopecia areata (AA) suggests the need for more comprehensive assessment and management of hearing-related issues associated with AA. A ...

The use of cochlear implants to treat children and adults with severe sensorineural hearing loss has made "incredible progress" over recent years, according to Christopher Bohr, MD, PhD, director of ...

The committee was formed to assess the Hearing in Noise Test (HINT) and alternatives tests with similar characteristics for adults and children with cochlear implants. The report will identify the ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston will be the first clinical trial site in the country to test a new cochlear implant for people with hearing loss. The ...

A cochlear implant is a surgically implanted electronic device designed to improve your ability to hear. Otolarnygologists (ear, nose, and throat doctors) and audiologists recommend cochlear implants ...

Cognitive functioning improved 12 months after cochlear implantation for older adults with severe hearing loss and poor cognition, data from a single-center study showed. Among 21 cochlear implant ...