While it’s not surprising to spot teens wearing headphones and earbuds, it’s also becoming a widespread trend among younger children, a national poll suggests.

According to a recent national poll, the trend of children wearing headphones and ...

Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) is one of the most common chronic health issues affecting older adults. The medical term is presbycusis.

• As we age, the hair cells in our inner ears gradually become damaged, decreasing our ability to hear. ...

A new MIT study analyzed how modern deep neural networks compare to the human auditory system when processing sounds.

The researchers looked at 23 different computational models that had been trained on auditory tasks like speech and sound ...

An audiogram is a graph that represents the results of a hearing test. It shows you the softest sounds you can hear at different sound frequencies. Hearing test results plotted on audiograms indicate the type, degree, and pattern of hearing loss.

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Imagine drifting off to sleep, only to be greeted by soothing whispers that relax your mind and slow your heart rate, leading to deeper, more restorative sleep. Sounds fantastical? It's not.

A new study reveals that even in the depths of sleep, ...

New research reveals a significantly higher rate of hearing loss in children and adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) and sickle cell traits (SCT). The results ...

Yale researchers are investigating a surprising connection: hearing loss may precede dementia symptoms by 5-10 years and serve as an early warning sign

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You may want to think twice before indulging in binge-watching your favorite TV shows or streaming series. New research shows that watching too much television increases the risk of dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and depression.

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Fifteen percent of Americans—around 50 million people—experience tinnitus or ringing in the ears.

• For 2-5 million, the symptoms are severe enough to diminish their quality of life significantly.
• Stress is the #1 factor determining ...