A new study examining music habits among cochlear implant users has found that better hearing ability with the implant—as measured by standard speech tests—significantly correlates with increased time ...

An international group of hearing specialists has released a new set of recommendations emphasizing that cochlear implants should be offered to adults who have moderate to severe or worse hearing loss ...

The installation of a cochlear implant is a tricky procedure, in which certain nerves may be damaged if the surgeon isn't sufficiently careful. A new "smart" surgical drill is designed to help, by ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Imagine rolling into an operating room to find that your surgical ...

In seventh grade I began having trouble with my hearing, so much so that I had to wear hearing aids. When I wasn’t sitting close to my teachers it was challenging to hear them, and my friends were ...

The results of this study will improve our understanding of aging effects on auditory training benefits, which could inform treatment plans for management of hearing loss. A cochlear implant is an ...

WASHINGTON — As cochlear implant technology has significantly improved, the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) should use a more difficult test than the Hearing in Noise Test (HINT) to make ...

How Med-El designed the first FDA-approved cochlear implant that's conditionally safe for use with high-resolution 3.0 T MRI without requiring surgical removal of the internal magnet. Martin ...