Here's something most people get wrong: you don't wait until you turn 60 to check your hearing. Hearing loss doesn't care about birthdays. Noise-induced damage can hit at 30, 40, any age.

The real problem is how sneaky it is. ...

Serotonin helps regulate mood, but it might also increase tinnitus. New research in mice found a brain circuit linked to serotonin that connects to the auditory system and creates tinnitus-like effects. The study was published ...

Scientists have cracked part of the code on how we recognize words so quickly. New research shows your brain has a clear preference for certain types of similar-looking words when you read.

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Your brain processes words ...

Researchers at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre in Tanzania found that high blood pressure sabotages hearing in addition to the damage it does to hearts, brains, and kidneys. Nearly 25% of the hypertensive adults in the study had sensorineural ...

Scientists created a prototype device to bypass damaged olfactory nerves by transforming odors into tactile sensations. This technology allows the brain to perceive smells even when it can't detect them anymore.

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Anosmia ...

Scientists have solved the puzzle of a perplexing condition that affects a small group of people who can't enjoy music, despite having perfect hearing. The problem isn't damaged ears or a broken reward system—it's a communication breakdown between ...

A study published in The Laryngoscope has rewritten the guidelines for hearing loss in infants. Researchers at Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago found that babies as young as 7 months old and kids with more hearing loss than previously ...

Tinnitus isn't confined to "ringing" in your ears. It modifies how your brain processes sound. A new study found the change looks totally different depending on how long you've had tinnitus.

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When you ...

Millions inherit deafness from SLC26A4 mutations. In Asia, these mutations are common triggers for severe-to-profound hearing loss. The condition destroys sensory hair cells and swells inner-ear fluid cavities.

Gene therapy could fix the root ...