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Dec. 05, 2023

New Long-Term Data Links Hearing Loss with Higher Dementia Risk

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Hearing loss may raise your chances of eventually developing dementia, suggests new research from Norway tracking over 7,000 people for more than two decades. The work uncovered a moderate association even when accounting for factors like cardiovascular health. Hearing Loss and Dementia Risk Over Time Published in the medical journal eClinicalMedicine (part of The Lancet Group), the study followed adults
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Nov. 30, 2023

New Study Suggests Auditory Nerve Loss Underlies Tinnitus Symptoms

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A new study from Massachusetts Eye and Ear (Mass Eye and Ear) investigators provides evidence that tinnitus—the persistent perception of ringing or other phantom sounds in the ears—stems from a loss of connections between the ear and brain in people with seemingly normal hearing. The work, published in Scientific Reports, brings fresh hope for understanding and ultimately silencing these often
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Nov. 30, 2023

GN and Soundly Present ‘Inside the Ear’: Digital Art Campaign Driving Hearing Health Awareness

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BALLERUP, DENMARK – GN and Soundly have joined forces once again to present “Inside the Ear,” a digital art campaign aimed at demystifying hearing loss and hearing health. The campaign, launching today, showcases a series of fascinating and educational videos created by award-winning digital artist, Design Cells, which beautifully illustrate the complex inner workings of the ear.  GN and Soundly unite with
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Nov. 29, 2023

Impact of Hearing Loss on Brain Regions Tied to Dementia Explored in New Study

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SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA — According to new research published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease this past week, researchers from the University of California San Diego and Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute delved into the relationship between hearing loss and its potential impact on the brain. The study, led by principal investigator Linda K. McEvoy, Ph.D., from UC San
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Nov. 28, 2023

New Computer Model Maps Intricate Mechanics of Hearing

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PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC – After 12 years of programming spanning tens of thousands of code lines, researchers at the Czech Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry (IOCB) have developed an unprecedentedly detailed computer simulation of auditory function. This advanced model recreates signal transmission from the outer ear to the auditory nerve, reflecting the latest physiological knowledge. Its
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Nov. 27, 2023

PREDICTOM Initiative: GN Among Contributors to EUR €21 Million Funding for Alzheimer’s Detection

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As the number of individuals living with dementia in the European Union (EU) surpasses 7 million, projected to double by 2050, the PREDICTOM project emerges as a beacon of hope for early Alzheimer’s detection. Spearheaded by a consortium of 30 partners across academia, business, and hospitals, the initiative aims to combat the escalating trend of dementia. GN Hearing, among other
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Nov. 20, 2023

Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act Introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, November 17, 2023, Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) and Matt Cartwright (D-PA-8) introduced the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2023, H.R. 6445, in the U.S. House of Representatives. Backed by 12 bipartisan original co-sponsors, the legislation will make overdue technical improvements to Medicare statutes to remove red tape, better deploy audiologists within the Medicare system,
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Nov. 17, 2023

Keeping Balance When Gravity Fails: Vibrotactile Feedback Shows Promise Against Spatial Disorientation

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Newly published research demonstrates that vibrotactile feedback devices may help astronauts and pilots maintain their sense of balance and orientation when standard gravity-based cues become unreliable or absent. The study, conducted by scientists at Brandeis University and published in Frontiers in Physiology, could have implications for developing technologies to reduce spatial disorientation during space travel or flight. Spatial Cues and
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Nov. 16, 2023

FastCompany Names Soundly Among “Brands That Matter” Alongside Mailchimp, NFL, and RESY

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Soundly, a leading hearing health education site has been awarded FastCompany’s prestigious Brands That Matter Award for 2023. FastCompany noted the rising cultural importance of hearing health amidst new evidence of hearing-health connections to cognitive health. The award mentioned Soundly’s robust suite of content, custom-built hearing test, and AI-powered chat experience, Ask Soundly.  FastCompany also noted Soundly’s work to help
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Nov. 14, 2023

New Study Suggests Reduced Inhibition, Not Cochlear Synaptopathy, Underlies Age-Related Hearing Difficulties

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A newly published study in Trends in Hearing provides evidence that age-related hearing difficulties experienced by people with clinically normal hearing may arise primarily from declining inhibition in the brain rather than loss of connections between sensory hair cells and auditory nerve fibers in the inner ear. Hearing Difficulties with Age As humans age, many report increasing difficulty understanding speech