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Tag: HEARING/SPEECH
Remarkable new insights into the pathology of Usher syndrome
Usher syndrome 1G protein SANS regulates the splicing of genes, particularly those linked to Usher syndrome
A common ancestor for cells involved in hearing and touch
USC Stem Cell scientists point to developmental and evolutionary similarities between sensory cells in the inner ear and the skin
Vocal music boosts the recovery of language functions after stroke
Research has shown that listening to music daily improves language recovery in patients who have experienced a stroke. However, the neural mechanisms underlying the phenomenon have so far remained unknown.
Personalized soundscape could help people with dementia with time, place recognition
Acoustical environments can prevent, reduce behavioral and psychological symptoms
The UOC and UB promote the first Spanish-speaking association of Specific Language Impairment
The social consequences of Specific Language Impairment (SLI) and its effects on memory and attention span are among the studies to be presented at CHITEL 2021
Acoustics in Focus: Virtual press conference schedule for 180th ASA Meeting
Media representatives can register to attend; topics cover pandemic, vocals, moth wings
Nutritional supplement proves 92% effective in boosting brain function
An international subject pool was studied to confirm the effectiveness of a whole food complete vitamin and meal replacement product, IQed. The article, co-authored by Lisa Geng; Francine Hamel, EdD, SLP-CCC; Doreen Lewis, Ph.D., appeared in the peer-reviewed journal, Alternative Therapies…
Mouse pups’ cries give clues about autism spectrum disorder
Machine learning is being applied to gauge which vocalizations are predictive of ASD
Superoxide produced in the cochlea of inner ears causes acquired hearing loss
-Breakthrough discovery will pave the way for the development of the world’s first pharmacological interventions against hearing loss-
Study finds women with osteoporosis and low bone density are at increased risk of hearing loss
Bisphosphonates, commonly prescribed to reduce bone fracture risks, were not shown to alter likelihood of hearing loss
Supersensitive connection causes hatred of noises
A supersensitised brain connection has been identified in people who suffer from misophonia, an extreme reaction to “trigger” sounds. For the first time, researchers led by Newcastle University, have discovered increased connectivity in the brain between the auditory cortex and…
Facilitating speech comprehension in rare inherited hearing loss patients
IBS research team found a novel deafness gene and developed a customized treatment for auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder
Sustainable funding needed to provide nursery places
Extra funding should be made available for early years care in the wake of the pandemic, researchers say. Experts at the University of Leeds, University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes University have made the call after assessing the benefits of…
Researchers identify a gene that causes canine hereditary deafness in puppies
Finnish researchers have been the first to determine the cause for the nonsyndromic early-onset hereditary canine hearing loss in Rottweilers. The gene defect was identified in a gene relevant to the sense of hearing. The study can also promote the…
Preliminary analysis of association between COVID-19 vaccination, sudden hearing loss
What The Study Did: These prelimi nary findings using U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System data in the early phase of societal COVID-19 vaccination using two messenger RNA vaccines sug gest that no association…
Researchers closer to gene therapy that would restore hearing for the congenitally deaf
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Researchers at Oregon State University have found a key new piece of the puzzle in the quest to use gene therapy to enable people born deaf to hear. The work centers around a large gene responsible for…
UTSA builds personal AI for teaching kids living on autistic spectrum
UTSA has established a wearables and artificial intelligence laboratory to provide precision treatment plans to improve learning among those diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Researchers will automate data collection and analysis of behavioral sensing data that can be used…
UTSA builds personal AI for teaching kids living on autistic spectrum
UTSA has established a wearables and artificial intelligence laboratory to provide precision treatment plans to improve learning among those diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Researchers will automate data collection and analysis of behavioral sensing data that can be used…
Study shows how our brains sync hearing with vision
Every high-school physics student learns that sound and light travel at very different speeds.
Better hearing with optical cochlear implants
Understanding spoken words, developing normal speech – cochlear implants enable people with profound hearing impairment to gain a great deal in terms of quality of life. However, background noises are problematic, they significantly compromise the comprehension of speech of people…
Scientists from Russia and Germany measured how the brain learn new words
Researchers from University of Tübingen (Tübingen, Germany) and Ural Federal University (Ekaterinburg, Russia) have developed and experimentally tested new method to understand how the brain builds associations between previously unrelated words. The findings are published in Journal of Neurolinguistics. The…
Experimental hearing implant succeeds in registering brain waves
Researchers at KU Leuven (Belgium) have succeeded for the first time in measuring brain waves directly via a cochlear implant. These brainwaves indicate in an objective way how good or bad a person’s hearing is. The research results are important…
Screams of ‘joy’ sound like ‘fear’ when heard out of context
The first in-depth look at the human ability to decode the range of emotions tied to the acoustic cues of screams
An improved safety standard for bionic devices
Australian scientists have developed a new moisture test for pacemakers and cochlear implants
Why the brain enjoys music
Interaction between auditory and reward brain circuits underpins musical pleasure
USPSTF statement on screening for hearing loss in older adults
Bottom Line: The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that current evidence is insufficient to make a recommendation about screening for hearing loss in asymptomatic adults 50 and older. Nearly 16% of U.S. adults 18 and over report difficulty…
USC Stem Cell scientists start a buzz around fruit flies in hearing research
Even though a fruit fly doesn’t have ears, it can hear with its antennae. In a new study published in the journal Development , USC Stem Cell scientists describe how adult flies can regenerate sensory hearing cells in their antennae,…
Heine H. Hansen Award: J. Vansteenkiste and F. Blackhall honored for lung cancer research
Lugano, Switzerland; Denver, CO, USA, 11 March 2021 – The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) and the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) have the pleasure of announcing that the Heine H. Hansen Award 2021 is…
New study identifies a limit on the range of vocalizations that support infant cognition
Northwestern researchers test whether birdsong supports infants’ object categorization
Most older adults haven’t gotten screened or tested for hearing loss, poll finds
National poll spotlights opportunity for primary care providers and hearing care specialists to work together to spot and treat hearing loss
A genetic patch to prevent hereditary deafness
Research in Radboudumc shows that a therapeutic approach for DFNA9 can work
Neandertals had the capacity to perceive and produce human speech
BINGHAMTON, NY — Neandertals — the closest ancestor to modern humans — possessed the ability to perceive and produce human speech, according to a new study published by an international multidisciplinary team of researchers including Binghamton University anthropology professor Rolf…
Sound-frequency map for inner ear created with advanced X-ray technology
Peer review/Experimental study/Cells Researchers at Uppsala University have created the first 3D map of the hearing nerve showing where the various sound frequencies are captured. Using what is known as synchrotron X-ray imaging, they were able to trace the fine…
From melody to language
In the first few months of their lives, babies cry, babble, gurgle and make a variety of other peculiar sounds. It can be difficult to imagine that they are actually laying the foundations for later speech with these utterances. However,…
Tinnitus: A tingling mystery to be decrypted
The article by Dr. Mereen H. Fahmi Rasheed et al. is published in The Open Neuroimaging Journal, 2021
How the brain processes sign language
The ability to speak is one of the essential characteristics that distinguishes humans from other animals. Many people would probably intuitively equate speech and language. However, cognitive science research on sign languages since the 1960s paints a different picture: Today…
Exposure to spoken communication in children with cochlear implants during COVID-19 lockdown
What The Study Did: This study examined how lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic changed the spoken communication environments of children with cochlear implants by comparing the sounds they were exposed to before and during the resulting closures of schools and nonessential…
Study suggests sounds influence the developing brain earlier than previously thought
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Scientists have yet to answer the age-old question of whether or how sound shapes the minds of fetuses in the womb, and expectant mothers often wonder about the benefits of such activities as playing music during pregnancy.…
Star-shaped brain cells may be linked to stuttering
UC Riverside-led study examined the effects of the medication risperidone on brain metabolism in stuttering
National trends in us otolaryngology surgical volume early in COVID-19 pandemic
What The Study Did: Changes in otolaryngology surgical volumes in the United States early on in the COVID-19 pandemic are described in this study. Authors: Anirudh Saraswathula, M.D., M.S., of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, is the corresponding…
Auditory brainstem pathways do not develop properly without microglia
Even with a timing delay, microglia are required for refining auditory pathways in the brainstem.
Link between dual sensory loss and depression
Sight and hearing issues associated with mental health problems including anxiety
Research to advance environmental sound classification wins IEEE Best Paper Award
BROOKLYN, New York, January 13, 2021 – The paper ” Deep Convolutional Neural Networks and Data Augmentation for Environmental Sound Classification ,” has won the 2020 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Signal Processing Society (SPS) Signal Processing Letters…
Preserving workers’ hearing health by improving earplug efficiency
Work carried out by researchers from ÉTS and the IRSST
Study explains role of bone-conducted speech transmission in speech production and hearing
Scientists investigate transmission properties of bone-conducted (BC) speech sound, opening doors to BC-based speech and hearing assistive technology
Speech recognition changes after cochlear implant
What The Study Did: Researchers compared changes in preoperative aided speech recognition with postoperative speech recognition among individuals who received cochlear implants. Authors: Theodore R. McRackan, M.D., M.S.C.R., of the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, is the corresponding…
ADDF presents vision of a consortium to accelerate research into speech and language biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease
Published commentary calls for global collaboration on collection and sharing of digital data
Linguists gather virtually to showcase cutting-edge research
The LSA’s 95th Annual Meeting convenes in early January
Disposable surgical masks best for being heard clearly when speaking, study finds
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Researcher Ryan Corey recently heard from a friend who teaches at a school where some of the students have hearing loss. The friend wanted to know if he had any ideas to help her communicate with these…