Study of Mature Hair Cells Shows Promise in Hearing Loss Treatment
The sensory cells that line the inner ear, known as hair cells, play an important role in our sense of...
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September 29, 2020
September 29, 2020
Study Shows Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Can be Blocked with Drug Compound
Inner hair cells of the cochlea (green and blue) excite auditory nerve fibers (red) by releasing glutamate, a chemical signal...
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August 31, 2020
Research Shows Opioid Use Could Cause Hearing Loss
Opioid use, particularly in high doses, can cause deafness, according to Rutgers researchers. The study, published in The Journal of Medical Toxicology,...
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August 31, 2020
Hearing Loss Linked to Dementia Pathway
Hearing impairment was linked to neuropathological hallmarks of dementia, an autopsy study suggested. In older adults who were cognitively normal,...
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August 31, 2020 / Hearing Loss
Bone Disease Medication May Help Reverse Hearing Loss
Preliminary findings from Harvard Medical School researchers at Massachusetts Eye and Ear may pave the way for trials to test...
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