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06/26/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

A simple solution may preserve hearing loss caused by loud noises

Hearing loss caused by loud noises, such as explosions, firecrackers, or a concert, may be prevented with a simple solution developed by a team of researchers at the Stanford University, Texas A&M University, and the University of Southern California (USC). In conducting their study, the research team first had to comprehend how hearing loss was caused […]

06/08/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Understanding synesthesia: Why some people “hear” silent flashes

Have you ever “heard” silent flashes? You might have a condition similar to synesthesia, where you can perceive one sense differently. According to a study, at least one in five people may have signs of a synesthesia-like phenomenon where they can “hear” silent flashes or movement. Researchers from the City University of London report that even if there isn’t […]

12/24/2017 / By Ralph Flores

Your ears are not equal: Research finds people process information better from the right side

Everyone the world over knows Shakespeare’s “lend me your ears” quote from the play Julius Caesar, but a recently published study from audiology researchers from Auburn University may change that definition to just lending your right ear. The study, which was presented at the 174th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, revealed that people rely on their right […]

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