Now her family has said that realistically Mrs Beal is unlikely to ever receive the digital hearing aid that will save her from isolation. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

A new generation of hearing aids will be able to block out background noise and let users directly jack into music.
Older-style hearing aids amplify all sounds, making it almost impossible for wearers to hear conversations in noisy environments. They also interfere with frequencies used by mobile and fixed phones and often emit high-pitched whistling sounds. picked by Bingo 4 months ago

Scientists believe a transplant of brain cells may one day be able to reverse a common form of hearing loss. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

Scientists have used gene therapy on mouse embryos to grow hair cells with the potential to reduce hearing loss in adult animals. The proof-of-concept experiments are a crucial step toward therapies that could one day treat deafness and inner-ear disease in humans. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Measure the frequency response of your own ears. This flash script allows you to play sound files with a range of frequencies and sound levels with the click of a mouse and create a line graph based on what you hear. picked by ogri2003 3 years ago

Jerome Bartens was playing pool when he suddenly heard a massive pop in his head, reaching to his ear, he removed a small piece of cotton that was lodged in his ear since he was a toddler, giving him his full hearing back. picked by muppetmaker 2 years ago

Designed to rest in your ear (rather than on it), the tiny H9 features up to 1.5 hours of talk time, portable metal charging base, and a range up to 33 feet. It is currently one of the smallest bluetooth headsets available... picked by jumijago 2 years ago

Afforadable hearing aid for everyone. picked by ecogal 3 years ago

Based on a poll they took of the types of music that people hate the most, two artists have created a 23-minute epic of the most horrific music you're likely to ever have the displeasure of hearing. I completely lost all composure at the 1:40 mark.

And yeah, I listened to the entire thing. Wearing my headphones, of course. picked by ImagiCreator 2 years ago

This is a story about a kiss - an expression of love so potent from a little girl - that it caused her mother not only to lose her hearing after a buss on the ear, but to be thrust into the pages of medical history. picked by MissWinkle 1 year ago

Rock legend Eric Clapton suffers from tinnitus. He says he hears whistling in his ears. picked by musicgirldani 3 years ago

Scientists have shed light on how our bodies convert vibrations entering the ear into electrical signals that can be interpreted by the brain. Exactly how the electrical signal is generated has been the subject of ongoing research interest. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

For as long as she could remember a 60-year-old British woman, known only as KH, has been unable to recognize voices, not even the voice of her own daughter. Unless she sees the face of the person speaking, she often has no idea who is talking to her. If her daughter calls on the phone, or an unseen colleague from work says something to her, it’s as if she’s hearing the voice for the f... read full post picked by psycmoe 1 year ago

When Judge Kevin Phillips noticed the defendant dozing he halted proceedings... picked by kxmk 2 years ago

A UCLA study shows for the first time how microscopic crystals form sound and gravity sensors inside the inner ear. Located at the ends of cilia - tiny cellular hairs in the ear that move and transmit signals - these crystals play an important role in detecting sound, maintaining balance and regulating movement. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

I know it is a murder case and I respect that...but...just LOOK at that picture! Holy barrister battery, Batman!

It looks like a freaking mosh pit! picked by moe 2 years ago

A young lady lost her hearing after a passionate kiss from her boyfriend. picked by suebe 12 months ago