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Published May 20, 2022
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Light-activated molecule triggers neurons for hearing in gerbils
Researchers designed and synthesized a molecule that plugs into receptors in the cochlea. Exposing the molecules to a rapidly flashing blue light activates the receptors which then transmit a signal down the neuron. This optogenetic approach offered better frequency resolution than cochlear implants.
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A Deep Learning Approach to Predict Conductive Hearing Loss in Patients With Otitis Media With Effusion Using Otoscopic Images
In this diagnostic/prognostic study, including 2,790 otoscopic images from 1,239 patients, a deep learning (DL) model was developed using otoscopic images and validated in multiple centers. The DL model predicted conductive hearing loss with an accuracy of 81%.
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- Explanations for Cochlear Implant Hesitancy—and What to Do About It hearinghealthfoundation․org
- Netflix is beefing up its audio description and subtitling accessibility features theverge․com
- Hearing First Celebrates Dr. Terry Zwolan, Director of Audiology, Receiving the American Cochlear Implant (ACI) Alliance Lifetime Achievement Award audiologyonline․com
Audio/Video
- Treating Hearing Loss & Tinnitus with Stem Cells youtube․com
Research
- MIND-Matosinhos: Multiple Interventions to Prevent Cognitive Decline clinicaltrials․gov
- Intelligibility improves the perception of speech rhythm biorxiv․org
- Effect of Physician Consultation on Satisfaction With Hearing Aid Use: A Randomized Clinical Trial jamanetwork․com
- Auditory perceptual learning depends on temporal regularity and certainty doi․apa․org
- Low-latency monaural speech enhancement with deep filter-bank equalizer asa․scitation․org
- Associations between abstract working memory abilities and brain activity underlying long-term recognition of auditory sequences biorxiv․org
- Humans parsimoniously represent auditory sequences by pruning and completing the underlying network structure biorxiv․org
- Differing Bilateral Benefits for Spatial Release From Masking and Sound Localization Accuracy Using Bone Conduction Devices journals․lww․com