Posted in Hearing Aids Research

Hearing Loss and Mental Health.

Loneliness, isolation, depression and cognitive decline. All of them have been linked to hearing loss and add up to a compelling reason to seek treatment….

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Posted in Hearing Aids Info

How Old Are Your Ears?

I generally don’t recommend online hearing tests since they can’t replace a proper test by a qualified audiologist. But this one is simple to do,…

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How Loud is Too Loud?

We are born with only so many hair cells, those tiny little sound sensors that line the cochlea.  They die off as we age never…

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Sabisha and Binisha Shrestha
Posted in Hearing Aids

From hearing to not!

Sabisha suffers from early onset hearing loss and she’s been on a journey from denial to grudging acceptance and finally to taking action. Here is…

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Posted in Hearing Aids News Technology

Theatrical Magic

A new system for theatre goers with hearing loss is putting actors’ words directly into their hearing aids.

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Posted in Hearing Aids The Lighter Side

A couple of very funny hearing aid ads

Just in case you think people don’t notice your hearing loss.

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Livio AI Edge
Posted in Hearing Aids Technology

AI can now help you hear speech better

“We continue to push hearing aid technology forward”

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Dr. Alain Dabdoub
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Posted in Research

A Breakthrough Test for Hearing Loss

A prick of the finger, a small drop of blood and ten minutes later you will know precisely why you are losing your hearing or…

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Posted in News Research Technology

Is There a FICI in Your Future?

“Researchers are trying to replicate a cochlea, a remarkable organ about the size of a pea.”

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Posted in CGF166 Research

Novartis suspends CGF166 trials

It held the promise of restoring lost hearing by prompting dead hair cells in the cochlea to revive and regrow but that hope has now…

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