//www.koonmotors.com/news/mind_brain/tinnitus/ Read about the latest medical research on tinnitus. Find out about new treatments. en-us Fri, 08 Sep 2023 17:18:34 EDT Fri, 08 Sep 2023 17:18:34 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/mind_brain/tinnitus/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230704110920.htm A cochlear signal, the exact role of which has been unclear since its discovery around 70 years ago, probably gives the brain information on whether the ear is functioning normally or not. These new findings are an important piece of the puzzle in explaining what happens in the ear in hearing impairment caused by harmful noise, and may in the long run contribute to diagnosing noise-induced hearing injury. Tue, 04 Jul 2023 11:09:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230704110920.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230627141935.htm For the first two weeks of life, mice with a hereditary form of deafness have nearly normal neural activity in the auditory system, according to a new study. Previous studies indicate that this early auditory activity -- before the onset of hearing -- provides a kind of training to prepare the brain to process sound when hearing begins. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 14:19:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230627141935.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230605181219.htm A double-blind randomized clinical trial of a device aimed at silencing the phantom sounds of tinnitus has yielded promising results. Mon, 05 Jun 2023 18:12:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230605181219.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230203105327.htm There is a correlation between traffic noise and risk of developing tinnitus, researchers have found. They point to a vicious cycle involving stress reactions and sleep disturbance as a potential cause. If you live near a busy road, it may increase your stress levels and affect your sleep. When we are under stress and sleep poorly, we may be at a higher risk of developing tinnitus. Fri, 03 Feb 2023 10:53:27 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230203105327.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220923153049.htm The way in which we experience music and speech differs from what has until now been believed. The results may make it possible to design better cochlear implants. Fri, 23 Sep 2022 15:30:49 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220923153049.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220812114014.htm Scientists are excited by results from a trial of a new treatment for tinnitus. Fri, 12 Aug 2022 11:40:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220812114014.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220722184825.htm CU Anschutz researchers have identified a new mechanism of how auditory sensitivity is regulated, making more sense of how our hearing is so precise -- and providing insight into how we can better protect auditory sensitivity from damage. Fri, 22 Jul 2022 18:48:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220722184825.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220628083315.htm Researchers have developed a word-score model capable of estimating the amount of hidden hearing loss in human ears using ordinary speech scores from hearing tests. Currently hidden hearing loss, or cochlear nerve degeneration, cannot be measured by an audiogram. Tue, 28 Jun 2022 08:33:15 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220628083315.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220504110413.htm Hearing loss due to aging, noise and certain cancer drugs has been irreversible, because scientists have not been able to reprogram existing cells to develop into the outer and inner ear sensory cells -- essential for hearing -- once they die. But scientists now have discovered a single master gene that programs ear hair cells into either outer or inner ones, overcoming a major hurdle that had prevented the development of these cells to restore hearing. Wed, 04 May 2022 11:04:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220504110413.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220302092736.htm Many people impacted by COVID-19 experienced changes in their sense of smell, taste, hearing, balance and in some cases, tinnitus, 'ringing' in the ears. Among the various causes of tinnitus is stress. What's unclear, however, is whether the psychological impacts of the pandemic such as stress actually worsened tinnitus. Researchers assessed whether the severity of tinnitus, as measured using ratings of tinnitus loudness, annoyance, and effect on life, was influenced by the lockdown related to pandemic. Results do not support the idea that the pandemic led to a worsening of tinnitus and the mean scores did not differ significantly for the groups seen prior to the pandemic and during lockdown. Wed, 02 Mar 2022 09:27:36 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220302092736.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220301131051.htm To understand how hearing loss impacts people, researchers study people's ability to recognize speech, and hearing aid algorithms are often used to improve human speech recognition. Researchers explore a human speech recognition model based on machine learning and deep neural networks. They calculated how many words per sentence a listener understands using automatic speech recognition. The study consisted of eight normal-hearing and 20 hearing-impaired listeners who were exposed to a variety of complex noises that mask the speech. Tue, 01 Mar 2022 13:10:51 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220301131051.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220206154429.htm As many as half a million Australians are suffering from constant tinnitus, with farmers, automotive workers, transport drivers, construction workers and other trades people at the greatest risk, a national survey has found. Sun, 06 Feb 2022 15:44:29 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220206154429.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220127114318.htm Neuroscientists developed a computer model that can localize sounds. The model, which consists of several convolutional neural networks, not only performs the task as well as humans do, it also struggles in the same ways that humans do when the task is made more difficult by adding echoes or multiple sounds. Thu, 27 Jan 2022 11:43:18 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220127114318.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220126122458.htm There has to date been no reliable objective method of diagnosing tinnitus. Researchers now show that brainstem audiometry can be used to measure changes in the brain in people with constant tinnitus. Wed, 26 Jan 2022 12:24:58 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220126122458.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211202141512.htm Researchers have been able to document and visualize hearing loss-associated genes in the human inner ear, in a unique collaboration study between otosurgeons and geneticists. The findings illustrate that discrete subcellular structures in the human organ of hearing, the cochlea, are involved in the variation of risk of age-related hearing loss in the population. Thu, 02 Dec 2021 14:15:12 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211202141512.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211111080420.htm A new study reveals that common loud noises cause fluid buildup in the inner ear and suggests a simple possible treatment for noise-induced hearing loss. Thu, 11 Nov 2021 08:04:20 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211111080420.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211109095341.htm Bacteria found in children's upper respiratory systems could help fight chronic middle ear infections, the leading cause of preventable hearing loss and deafness in Indigenous communities. Tue, 09 Nov 2021 09:53:41 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211109095341.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211029074929.htm The SARS-CoV-2 virus can infect cells of the inner ear, including hair cells, which are critical for both hearing and balance, a new study suggests. Researchers also found that the pattern of infection seen in human ear tissue is consistent with the symptoms seen in a study of 10 COVID-19 patients who reported a variety of ear-related symptoms. Fri, 29 Oct 2021 07:49:29 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211029074929.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/09/210929124349.htm A team led by researchers has published an online interactive atlas representing the changes in the levels of RNA made in the different cell types of ears of mice, after damage due to loud noise. From this analysis, the research teams identified a handful of drug candidates that may be able to prevent or treat the damage, and ultimately preserve hearing. Wed, 29 Sep 2021 12:43:49 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/09/210929124349.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210810110943.htm Hearing conservation programs and policies aim to protect workers from noise-induced hearing loss, but it remains unclear whether stress reactions caused by noise exposure might also lead to other negative health outcomes. Researchers now describe how data from the Canadian Health Measures Survey do not support an association between loud noise exposure and changes in biomarkers for cardiovascular disease or outcomes. Tue, 10 Aug 2021 11:09:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210810110943.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210730111751.htm 科学家们已经发现了一个天然屏障the regeneration of the inner ear's sensory cells, which are lost in hearing and balance disorders. Overcoming this barrier may be a first step in returning inner ear cells to a newborn-like state that's primed for regeneration, as described in a new study. The study suggests new gene engineering approaches that could be used to channel some of the same regenerative capability present in embryonic inner ear cells. Fri, 30 Jul 2021 11:17:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210730111751.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/05/210504112644.htm Scientists demonstrated that TBI biomarkers were elevated among law enforcement and military personnel, including those without a diagnosed brain injury or concussion, repeatedly exposed to low level blast. Repeated exposure have been linked to a series of reported symptoms such as headaches, fatigue, dizziness, memory difficulties, and tinnitus. Researchers hope these data are the first step to identifying objective biomarkers as clinically relevant diagnostic tools. Tue, 04 May 2021 11:26:44 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/05/210504112644.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210331143134.htm A group of scientists have discovered a node in the brains of male mice that modulates the sounds they make in social situations. This discovery could help identify similar locations in the human brain, and potentially lead to a better understanding of social disorders. Wed, 31 Mar 2021 14:31:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210331143134.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210212094123.htm When we listen to speech sounds, our brain needs to combine information from both hemispheres. How does the brain integrate acoustic information from remote areas? In a neuroimaging study, a team of researchers applied electrical stimulation to participants' brains during a listening task. The stimulation affected the connection between the two hemispheres, which in turn changed participants' listening behavior. Fri, 12 Feb 2021 09:41:23 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210212094123.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210208173103.htm Most of the time, our brain receives different input from each of our ears, but we nevertheless perceive speech as unified sounds. This process takes place through synchronization of the areas of the brain involved with the help of gamma waves, neurolinguists have now discovered. Their findings may lead to new treatment approaches for tinnitus. Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:31:03 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210208173103.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201130113542.htm Researchers are exploring technology for those wanting a quieter life! Mon, 30 Nov 2020 11:35:42 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201130113542.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201118141656.htm A technology called functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) can be used to objectively measure tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, according to a new study. Wed, 18 Nov 2020 14:16:56 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201118141656.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201105183813.htm New research reveals that tinnitus, a common condition that causes the perception of noise in the ear and head, is being exacerbated by COVID-19. The study, which involved 3,103 participants from 48 countries, found that 40 percent of those displaying symptoms of COVID-19 simultaneously experience a worsening of their tinnitus. Thu, 05 Nov 2020 18:38:13 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201105183813.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201015173126.htm 在最大的临床试验,研究hers show that combining sound and electrical stimulation of the tongue can significantly reduce tinnitus, commonly described as 'ringing in the ears.' They also found that therapeutic effects can be sustained for up to 12 months post-treatment. Thu, 15 Oct 2020 17:31:26 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201015173126.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201013190807.htm Although uncommon, sudden permanent hearing loss seems to be linked to COVID-19 infection in some people, warn doctors, reporting the first UK case. Tue, 13 Oct 2020 19:08:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201013190807.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201001113522.htm Scientists have mapped and simulated those filaments at the atomic level, a discovery that shed lights on how the inner ear works and that could help researchers learn more about how and why people lose the ability to hear. Thu, 01 Oct 2020 11:35:22 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201001113522.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200817144112.htm Opioid receptors in the inner ear can cause partial or full hearing loss, according to new research. Mon, 17 Aug 2020 14:41:12 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200817144112.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200722163227.htm In a new study, researchers found that pediatric acoustic neuroma patients had similar symptoms to those of adult patients; however, tumor size was typically larger in the pediatric patients at the time of diagnosis, symptoms of mass effect (secondary effects caused by the tumor) were more common, and the pediatric patients had a higher rate of tumor regrowth. Wed, 22 Jul 2020 16:32:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200722163227.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200707113337.htm Many animals move their ears to better focus their attention on a novel sound. That humans also have this capability was not known until now. A research team now has demonstrated that we make minute, unconscious movements of our ears that are directed towards the sound want to focus our attention on. The team discovered this ability by measuring electrical signals in the muscles of the vestigial motor system in the human ear. Tue, 07 Jul 2020 11:33:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200707113337.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/03/200317130727.htm Need to reduce high-pitched noises? Science may have an answer. Theoretical physicists report that materials made from tapered chains of spherical beads could help dampen sounds that lie at the upper range of human hearing or just beyond. Tue, 17 Mar 2020 13:07:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/03/200317130727.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/01/200128114636.htm A pair of biomarkers of brain function -- one that represents 'listening effort,' and another that measures ability to process rapid changes in frequencies -- may help to explain why a person with normal hearing may struggle to follow conversations in noisy environments. The researchers hoped the study could inform the design of next-generation clinical testing for hidden hearing loss, a condition that cannot currently be measured using standard hearing exams. Tue, 28 Jan 2020 11:46:36 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/01/200128114636.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/09/190918184504.htm A research team is developing EarEcho, a biometric tool that uses modified wireless earbuds to authenticate smartphone users via the unique geometry of their ear canal. A prototype of the system proved roughly 95% effective. Wed, 18 Sep 2019 18:45:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/09/190918184504.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190805101127.htm Using genetic tools in mice, researchers say they have identified a pair of proteins that precisely control when sound-detecting cells, known as hair cells, are born in the mammalian inner ear. The proteins may hold a key to future therapies to restore hearing in people with irreversible deafness. Mon, 05 Aug 2019 10:11:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190805101127.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190801142557.htm Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) affects five to 27 per 100,000 people annually, with about 66,000 new cases per year in the United States. Thu, 01 Aug 2019 14:25:57 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190801142557.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/07/190731102137.htm A study is the first to examine the relationship between parental mental illness like anxiety and depression in childhood and the risk of suicide and self-harm in adults who suffer from tinnitus, noise or ringing in the ears, and hyperacusis, extreme sensitivity to noise. Results show that among patients seeking help for these debilitating hearing disorders, poor mental health in their parents was associated with suicide and self-harm risks across the life span in addition to their own current depression level. Wed, 31 Jul 2019 10:21:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/07/190731102137.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/03/190312123642.htm Researchers have discovered a new potential contributor to age-related hearing loss, a finding that could help doctors identify people at risk and better treat the condition. Tue, 12 Mar 2019 12:36:42 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/03/190312123642.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/03/190308102200.htm When we listen to loud sounds, our hearing may become impaired for a short time. Researchers have discovered a mechanism that helps to explain how this happens. Fri, 08 Mar 2019 10:22:00 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/03/190308102200.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/01/190116110945.htm Researchers have decoded the way structures in the inner ear give our hearing its remarkable sensitivity and selectivity. Wed, 16 Jan 2019 11:09:45 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/01/190116110945.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/12/181212104604.htm Researchers have presented a report of acute symptoms and clinical findings in 25 diplomatic personnel living in the US Embassy in Havana, Cuba, who experienced severe neurosensory symptoms after exposure to a unique sound and pressure phenomenon. Wed, 12 Dec 2018 10:46:04 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/12/181212104604.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/10/181025141034.htm Researchers have found multiple genetic variants within the FUT2 gene that makes some people especially susceptible to middle ear infections. Thu, 25 Oct 2018 14:10:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/10/181025141034.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/09/180912081258.htm Researchers have identified four types of neurons in the peripheral auditory system, three of which are new to science. The analysis of these cells can lead to new therapies for various kinds of hearing disorders, such as tinnitus and age-related hearing loss. Wed, 12 Sep 2018 08:12:58 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/09/180912081258.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/09/180910081533.htm Half of over-65s suffer from dizziness and problems with balance. But some tests to identify the causes of such problems are painful and can risk hearing damage. Now, researchers have developed a new testing device using bone conduction technology, that offers significant advantages over the current tests. Mon, 10 Sep 2018 08:15:33 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/09/180910081533.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/08/180829115456.htm In a new article, a researcher makes the case that publicly reported symptoms and experiences of a 'mystery illness' afflicting American and Canadian diplomats in Cuba and China strongly match known effects of pulsed radiofrequency/microwave electromagnetic (RF/MW) radiation. Wed, 29 Aug 2018 11:54:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/08/180829115456.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/08/180824180952.htm Disruptive noise is almost everywhere, from people talking in the office corridor to road construction down the street to the neighbor's lawn mower. Researchers are looking to improve this noisy frustration. Fri, 24 Aug 2018 18:09:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/08/180824180952.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/08/180802141622.htm New study finds that the class of neurons responsible for transmitting information from the inner ear to the brain is composed of three molecularly distinct subtypes. One of these subtypes is selectively lost in the inner ears of aging mice, and this molecular diversity does not emerge properly in a deaf-mouse model. Thu, 02 Aug 2018 14:16:22 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/08/180802141622.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/07/180710113445.htm Researchers have discovered why certain people experience dizziness when they hear a particular sound, such as a musical tone. For patients with semicircular canal dehiscence, there is a pathological hole in the bone that the inner ear is encased in, and certain acoustic tones cause the inner ear fluid to pump. As a result, the ear sends an incorrect signal to the brain, causing dizziness and vertigo. Tue, 10 Jul 2018 11:34:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/07/180710113445.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/07/180702094054.htm New studies suggest mindfulness-based CBT could significantly help tinnitus sufferers. Mon, 02 Jul 2018 09:40:54 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/07/180702094054.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/06/180628151928.htm A new study finds that a mysterious component of the inner ear acts as a pressure-relief valve, formed by a thin barrier of cellular projections that opens and closes to regulate the release of inner ear fluid. Thu, 28 Jun 2018 15:19:28 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/06/180628151928.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/06/180625122345.htm Seven out of ten female preschool teachers suffer from sound-induced auditory fatigue, one out of two has difficulty understanding speech and four out of ten become hypersensitive to sound. This is a considerably higher share than among women in general and also higher than in occupational groups exposed to noise, according to research. Mon, 25 Jun 2018 12:23:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/06/180625122345.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/05/180509082002.htm Locating and discriminating sound sources is extremely complex because the brain must process spatial information from many, sometimes conflicting, cues. Using virtual reality and other immersive technologies, researchers can use new methods to investigate how we make sense of the word with sound. Wed, 09 May 2018 08:20:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/05/180509082002.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/05/180508081502.htm Using both ears to hear increases speech recognition and improves sound localization. Researchers want to bring this advantage to people who use cochlear implants. They have developed a new technique that synchronizes the cochlear signals that stimulate the brain in a way that is similar to people who can hear normally. Tue, 08 May 2018 08:15:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/05/180508081502.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/05/180507153101.htm New research reveals how traumatic noise damages hearing and identifies a potential way to preserve it. Mon, 07 May 2018 15:31:01 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/05/180507153101.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/04/180404154630.htm Scientists found a new way to fix cells deep inside the ear, which could help millions of people who suffer hearing loss. Wed, 04 Apr 2018 15:46:30 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/04/180404154630.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/01/180103195010.htm 数以百万计的美国人听到耳鸣- a condition called tinnitus -- but a new study shows an experimental device could help quiet the phantom sounds by targeting unruly nerve activity in the brain. Results of the first animal tests and clinical trial of the approach resulted in a decrease in tinnitus loudness and improvement in tinnitus-related quality of life. Wed, 03 Jan 2018 19:50:10 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/01/180103195010.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/12/171206090611.htm Listening requires sensitive hearing and the ability to process information into cohesive meaning. Add everyday background noise and constant interruptions, and the ability to comprehend what is heard becomes that much more difficult. Audiology researchers have found that in such demanding environments, both children and adults depend more on their right ear for processing and retaining what they hear. Wed, 06 Dec 2017 09:06:11 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/12/171206090611.htm