Michigan scientists are studying the natural soundscape. Dr. Daniel Fink says the soundscape is also an indicator of environmental health, because natural quiet is good for all living things.
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Animal study may have implications on human hearing issues
A recent animal study may shed light on human hearing issues: noise-induced hearing loss in chincillas shows changes in nerve processing of auditory signals.
Columbia project on hearing loss focuses on the brain
The hearing loss space is starting to attract investment after four decades of inaction, and a Columbia U. project shows us the focus is on the brain’s role in hearing loss.
Another drug trial to prevent noise-induced hearing loss
Another drug trial to prevent noise-induced hearing loss. Great news for people who can’t avoid loud noise, but for the rest of us prevention is the better option.
Hearing loss associated with depression
Yet another study links hearing loss with depression. Isn’t it time the government and medical community work together to stop noise-induced hearing loss?
You can close your eyes, but you can’t close your ears
You can close your eyes, but you can’t close your ears, says Dr. Thomas Münzel. Disturbed sleep, heart failure, and stroke are among the horribles we suffer when exposed to excessive noise.
Protect your heart, protect your hearing?
Protect your heart, protect your hearing? Dr. Daniel Fink tells us about an article that reports on a correlation between heart health and hearing loss.
A fascinating study about restaurant noise
A fascinating study about restaurant noise shows that as background noise increases, the willingness to spend time and money in a restaurant decreases.
A healthy diet might protect against hearing loss, but noise is still the problem
A healthy diet might protect against hearing loss, but why not address and regulate the source of the problem? Noise causes hearing loss.