“We are living in a noisy environment where constant exposure to high sound levels occurs. It has the potential to accumulate and finally lead to damage of the ear and subsequent hearing loss. Cochlear implants have enabled us to make…
“Numerous genetic variants have been found in over one hundred genes that are associated with various forms of hearing loss. Defining their pathological roles is crucial for developing clinical strategies against hereditary hearing loss. AHRF seed money is helping scientists…
“The anatomy of the cochlea, particularly the wiring of the local spiral ganglion neurons, captured my imagination over 35 years ago. Now, I am interested in a critical clinical question: How can we help to protect against or repair hearing…
“There’s so much about hearing loss that we still need to learn. But we do know with certainty that it’s best to address hearing loss as soon as possible. The impact that the loss of hearing can have on a…
“Hearing isn’t a simple, self-contained activity—but just the opposite. Processing sound is among the most difficult tasks our brains perform. And how we process sound influences so many aspects of our lives—from our ability to read, to our social interactions,…
“Too often, our veterans return home with some degree of hearing loss or tinnitus due to traumatic damage to the inner ear or brain. AHRF’s mission to increase our knowledge of how the ear functions—and how to preserve and restore…
“The inner ear is essential for hearing and balance. Understanding how it develops can lead to new discoveries for effectively treating age-related hearing loss. AHRF seed grants get critical basic research off the ground, so researchers with novel ideas can…
“Asymmetric or unilateral hearing loss affects the brain, cognitive function, and binaural processing in ways that we do not fully understand. Knowing more about these processes will enable us to help infants, children, and adults with asymmetric hearing. It’s this…
“For more than 60 years, AHRF’s mission has made it a constant ally to people struggling with hearing and balance disorders.” —Alex D. Sweeney, MD Alex D. Sweeney, MD, brings a seasoned medical perspective to the AHRF Research Committee….
“There will always be more to learn if we are to do greater good for greater numbers of people. It’s that relentless pursuit of scientific investigation that ultimately will enable us to push the limits of what we can do…
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