hearing damage

New protein identified that protects hearing

harminka — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:27:31 -0500

Discovery of a deafness-causing gene defect in mice has helped identify a new protein that protects sensory cells in the ear, according to a study by University of Iowa and Kansas State University researchers. The findings appear in the August 21 issue of the open-access journal PLoS Genetics.

Zebrafish may help solve ringing in vets' ears

harminka — Thu, 01 May 2008 02:09:29 -0500

Ernest Moore, an audiologist and cell biologist at Northwestern University, developed tinnitus -- a chronic ringing and whooshing sound in his ears -- twenty years ago after serving in the U.S. Army reserves medical corps. His hearing was damaged by the crack of too many M16 rifles and artillery explosions. He suspects his hearing also suffered from hunting opossum with rifles as a kid on his grandmother's farm in Tennessee.

Genes influence age-related hearing loss

harminka — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:23:12 -0600

A new Brandeis University study of twins shows that genes play a significant role in the level of hearing loss that often appears in late middle age. The research, in the Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, examined genetic and environmental factors affecting hearing loss in the frequency range of speech recognition.

Music lovers may be damaging hearing forever

Dinka — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 10:17:25 -0500

A survey has revealed nine out of 10 young people show signs of hearing damage after a night spent listening to loud music at a club or pub.

Noisy Christmas toys can damage hearing

harminka — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 13:25:47 -0600