Researchers Discover Genetic “On-Off” Switch for Enabling Hearing In Mice
January 8th, 2012Posted in In The News
St Louis, Mo — Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a gene that is required for proper development of the mouse inner ear. In humans, this gene, known as FGF20, is located in a portion of the genome that has been associated with inherited deafness in otherwise healthy families.
Read MoreReSound Introduces Alera TS™ Hearing Aid for Tinnitus Management
January 7th, 2012Posted in In The News
Tinnitus sufferers can now find relief in a combination hearing instrument that can help in teaching the brain to ignore unwanted sounds. Bloomington, MN, September 12, 2011 – http://www.gnresound.com/ – ReSound, the technology leader in hearing aid solutions, has introduced a combination hearing instrument to its Alera® product line. Alera TS™ combines an advanced hearing
Read MorePhonak makes a splash with its new water and dirt resistant portfolio
January 6th, 2012Posted in In The News
Featuring an impressive level of water and dirt resistance (IP67) the new Phonak M H2O models are the perfect companion – both indoors, and outdoors, ranging from jogging and cycling to water-based activities. The new housing is designed to be water and dirt resistant, with special attention paid protection of the microphone sound inlet and
Read MoreSonic “Flips” for Its New miniRIC Hearing Aid
January 5th, 2012Posted in In The News
Sonic is introducing the Flip miniature receiver-in-the-canal (miniRIC). Flip includes a new Sonic Speech Variable Processing platform for fast sound processing and preserving the naturalness of sound along with the subtle nuances of speech. The product also features Speech Priority Noise Reduction, the next generation in Sonic noise reduction algorithms, which also emphasizes speech understanding
Read MoreNew Fast-Track Genetic Hearing Loss Diagnosis Technique
September 26th, 2011Posted in In The News
Tel Aviv, Israel — Israeli researchers from Tel Aviv University’s Sackler Faculty of Medicine and Bethlehem University have successfully developed a fast-track genetic diagnosis for hearing loss through “exome deep sequencing,” a method that sequences hundreds of thousands of genes at a time. Over 28 million Americans are hearing impaired, and 50% of these cases
Read MoreLink between Depression and Untreated Hearing Loss Highlighted by BHI during Mental Illness Awareness Week
September 14th, 2011Posted in In The News
Washington, DC, September 13, 2011 — The Better Hearing Institute (BHI) announced today that in recognition of Mental Illness Awareness Week (October 2-8); National Depression Screening Day (October 6); and World Mental Health Day (October 10), it is educating the public on the link between hearing loss and depression. A growing body of research indicates
Read MoreThe 1st waterproof, dustproof, and shockresistant hearing aids
September 2nd, 2011Posted in In The News
Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc., (www.usa.siemens.com/hearing) unveiled a host of products at the American Academy of Audiology AudiologyNOW! 2011 conference – including the new Aquaris™, the world’s first, truly waterproof1, dustproof and shockresistant digital hearing instrument. With a housing constructed from one solid piece, watertight microphone membrane and a waterproof battery compartment, Aquaris can be submerged
Read MorePotential Tinnitus Drug Highlighted at “The Neuroscience of Tinnitus” Conference
August 18th, 2011Posted in In The News
Buffalo, NY – State University of New York at Buffalo (UB) researchers are highlighting a new drug therapy that eliminates tinnitus with a single dose in animal models, as well as other advances, at the Fifth Tinnitus Research Initiative Conference. Sponsored in part by UB’s Center for Hearing and Deafness, the reportedly sold-out conference is
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