Gene Therapy Showing Positive Outcome In Hearing Recovery In Mice There has been researching on gene therapy for treating hearing loss due to conditions in the inner ear. However, the problem has been always the procedure to reach the inner ear, since it is very difficult to access. Now, experiments…
In People Born Deaf, The Brain Reassigns The Auditory Area For Other Activities A recent research has shown that, in the case of congenital deafness, the human brain compensates the condition by rewiring itself. This means that people born deaf do not have their auditory cortexes unused since the brain…
Dementia Can Be Caused By Untreated Hearing Loss Untreated hearing loss can affect other parts of the body. According to experts, the hearing process is 10 percent ear and 90 percent brain. In hearing loss, the brain does not get enough input and it starts to shut down the areas…
Learning About Meniere’s Disease Meniere’s disease is a condition related to excess fluid in the inner ear, causing the membrane to rupture. The result in vertigo, tinnitus and hearing loss, increasing the risk of accidents. The initial treatment consists of a diet to eliminate the excess fluid in the inner…
There Are Different Types Of Hearing Loss There are two types of hearing loss. The first one is related to the tympanum and the bones that conduct sound in the middle ear, and any disease or condition that affects it. The second is called sensorineural hearing loss and is related…
Patients With Severe Tinnitus Can Be Treated By A Computer-Based Program Patients with severe tinnitus can be treated with a new computer-based program that enhances the neuroplasticity of the brain, which is the brain’s ability to reorganize itself by creating new pathways. It is based on exercises with acoustic and…
Study: Hearing Loss Linked To Iron Deficiency Anemia Study: iron deficiency anemia has been linked to hearing the loss in adults aged 21-90. It has been related to sensorineural hearing loss, in which there is damage to the cochlea or nerve pathways, and conductive hearing loss, which is caused by…
Diabetics Have Double The Risk Of Getting Hearing Loss Diabetics have twice the risk of having hearing loss. The reason might be that the high glucose levels damage the tiny blood vessels inside the ears, in a similar way diabetes damages the eyes and ears. More info click here.
Hearing Aids That Can Be Recharged As Easily As A Cellphone Hearing aids are the usual treatment for hearing loss. However, most of these devices require special batteries, which are not always available, and the batteries can lose power in unexpected situations. There are now hearing aids with rechargeable batteries,…
Untreated Hearing Loss Can Lead To Negative Psychological Effects Hearing loss is a condition that gets worse over time. Therefore, many patients delay treatment because they can live with it, see it as a weakness, or don’t want to use a hearing aid. However, the inability to communicate correctly can…