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Researchers Induce Hair Cell Growth in Mice

Researchers have caused supporting cells to turn into hair cells in the cochlea of mice- a first for hearing researchers, and reported in the Jan. 10 issue of Neuron.

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Facebook Opens Up New World for Deaf

Facebook is proving to be a perfect social media platform for people with hearing loss.

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Guns, Pills, Bikes: All Bad for Your Ears

Pain releivers, shooting guns and riding loud motorcycles put you at risk for hearing loss…

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AHRF Researcher Alan Cheng, MD, Gets $3.09 Million Grant

December 14, 2012 — Alan Cheng, MD, Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology and a Pediatric Otologist of Stanford University and one of the …

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Dr. William F. House Dies

Dr. William F. House, a dentist-turned-ear specialist who championed the development the cochlear implant, which made everyday sounds audible to the profoundly deaf, has died. He was 89.

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AHRF Researcher Describes Cochlear Amplification Using Novel Optical Technique

December 7, 2012 – It has long been known that the inner ear actively amplifies sounds it receives, and that this …

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How the Web Helps Signing Science Students

Learning science through sign language can be tricky, but some web resources are developing new sign GIFs for science words.

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Self-Charging Cochlear Implant Battery

Researchers have developed a battery for inner ear implants that draws power from the ear itself.

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AHRF Funds Four Translational Research Projects for 2013

October, 2012 — The American Hearing Research Foundation has selected four highly translational research projects for its 2013 funding cycle. …

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Researchers Pinpoint Genetic Mutation Linked to Age-Related Hearing Loss

Researchers have identified the first genetic biomarker for presbycusis, or the most common form of hearing loss, which is associated with aging.

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