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Brain imaging offers insights into cochlear implant success
A cochlear implant is a complex electronic device that can improve hearing in individuals with severe to profound hearing loss.
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New medical imaging technology can aid bone removal in cochlear implant surgery
For patients, the technology could eventually make cochlear implant surgery safer by giving surgeons a clearer picture of what to expect.
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Hearing loss contributes to cognitive decline after childhood cancer treatment
The study included 145 children who were treated using radiation therapy for ependymoma, a type of childhood brain tumor. Among them, 34% were diagnosed with severe hearing loss in either ear.
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Common, treatable ear conditions are linked to higher odds of dementia; treatment may help
A recent study published in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery finds that two common and treatable causes of conductive hearing loss-eardrum perforations and cholesteatoma, a type of abnormal skin growth in the middle ear-are associated with higher odds of dementia.
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Serotonin spikes may worsen tinnitus by directly activating the brain`s auditory circuit
The same neurotransmitter commonly leveraged to relieve symptoms of depression and anxiety also may exacerbate a vexing condition known as tinnitus
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