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University research reveals deaf adults see better than hearing people

Adults born deaf react more quickly to objects at the edge of their visual field than hearing people, according to groundbreaking new research by the University of Sheffield.
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Researchers uncover the origins of tinnitus, that phantom ringing in the ears

Hamilton, Ont. - A research team from McMaster University and other universities in Canada and the United States has pinpointed the source of tinnitus – a phantom and constant ringing in the ears that affects millions of people worldwide and has a dramatic impact on the quality of their lives. ...
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Tuning in to a new hearing mechanism

Findings from MIT scientists could lead to hearing aids that mimic the ear’s ability to focus on particular frequencies. ...
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UC HEALTH LINE: When Should Sinus Problems Be a Concern?

CINCINNATI—"I think I have a sinus infection.”...
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A Sing-Song Way to a Cure for Speech Disorder

MU scientist compares classical singing to traditional Indian singing to find speech disorder treatment ...
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Smell of rotten fish detected faster than roses

Roses may smell better than rotten fish but the brain detects the latter faster and more accurately. ...
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Bionic Ear Show comes to Croydon

In July Gilbert Scott Primary school together with several other schools in Croydon will be playing host to the innovative 2010 Bionic Ear Roadshow, from national charity Deafness Research UK. Sponsored by BUPA, the show aims to use an hour’s performance featuring the world’s largest ear, to teach pupils about how important and delicate their hearing is and to remind them of the risks they face to their hearing from loud music. ...
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Prime Time TV breaks its silence on deafness

The planned broadcast of the forthcoming BBC drama ‘The Silence’ has been praised by national charity Deafness Research UK for its potential to raise awareness of issues facing people with hearing impairments....
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New cochlear implant could improve outcomes for patients

Jennifer Hilliard - AUGUSTA, GA. – More electrodes and a thinner, more flexible wire inserted further into the inner ear could improve conventional cochlear implants, a team of Medical College of Georgia and Georgia Institute of Technology researchers say. ...
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'Til deaf do us part?

Nobody ever died of deafness, but it remains a sad fact that millions of relationships are devastated every year and many marriages are badly affected as a result of one partner experiencing sudden and unexpected deafness. ...
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