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Published Jul 14, 2022

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Oto tinnitus app raises £2.8m in seed funding

Tinnitus startup Oto has raised £2.8m (US$3.3m) in funding led by Octopus Ventures and several other venture capital firms. Using a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) approach, the Oto app is designed to teach you how to take control of the ringing using clinically proven techniques.

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Whether you’re 18 or 80, lifestyle (and hearing health) may be more important than age in determining dementia risk

Individuals with no dementia risk factors–such as smoking, diabetes or hearing loss–have similar brain health as people who are 10 to 20 years younger than them, according to a new study. The study found that a single dementia risk factor could reduce cognition by the equivalent of up to 3 years of aging.

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Coldplay Uses SUBPAC to Boost Concert Experiences of People with Hearing Loss

For their 'Music of The Sphere’s World Tour', Coldplay’s music is experienced through the SUBPAC, creating a deep emotional connection between the band and their fans who are D/deaf or HoH. The tactile frequencies from each note and beat are reproduced in high fidelity and silently transferred to the user via the SUBPAC, physically connecting artist to fan in a whole new way.

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