Hearing : Science World Report

Apr 02, 2015 09:10 AM EDT

Scientists Discover How We Hear Distance

Scientists have discovered exactly how we judge how far away a sound happens to be.

Mar 13, 2015 02:19 AM EDT

The Evolutionary History of Whale Hearing Parallels Fetal Development

After using CT scanning on fetal whale specimens, researchers have confirmed that changes in the development of ear bones in the womb parallel changes observed throughout whale evolution.

Jan 06, 2015 12:00 PM EST

What Humans and Sparrows Have in Common: They Make Sense of Sound in the Same Way

What do humans and sparrows have in common? They both make sense of sound in the same way.

Dec 26, 2014 08:18 PM EST

Hearing In HIV+ Adults Affected By Antiretroviral Therapy

Those infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV+) have lower- and higher- frequency hearing than those without an HIV infection, according to recent findings published online in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.

Oct 21, 2014 09:55 AM EDT

Scientists Restore Hearing in Noise-Deafened Mice with New Technique

Scientists have made a breakthrough when it comes to hearing restoration. They've managed to restore the hearing of mice partially deafened by noise, using tools to boost the production of a key protein in their ears.

Sep 12, 2014 07:47 AM EDT

Women Who Eat Fish May be at a Lower Risk of Hearing Loss

Do you like fish? You may want to eat more of it, according to a new study. Scientists have found that two or more servings of fish per week was associated with a lower risk of hearing loss in women.

Jun 08, 2014 09:41 PM EDT

Smoking May Cause Hearing Loss: Smokers and Passive Smokers at Risk

There's yet another reason to avoid lighting up. Scientists have found that smokers and passive smokers are more likely to suffer hearing loss.

Mar 31, 2014 11:50 AM EDT

Hearing Loss Hinders Confidence, Personality of Elderly

As individuals approach old age, they may be become less outgoing due to the loss or limitations of certain abilities. A recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Gothenburg focuses on hearing loss in particular, and how impaired hearing can greatly hinder the abilities and confid...

Jan 24, 2014 12:36 PM EST