The Audiologist Informer

Developers of a virtual reality (VR) tool were selected for a prestigious innovation program through the National Science Foundation. Using the new tool, audiologists could use a VR headset or a wide screen display to demonstrate how specific hearing aid models and settings would perform in different, realistic environments.

The researchers identified seven blood proteins—many of which are associated with autoimmunity and autoinflamation agents in the body—that might serve as biomarkers for identifying Ménière's disease. They point to a future need for developing cost-effective methods for detecting these agents in blood.