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Hearing Health Foundation @hearinghealthfn.bsky.social · 12h

Webinar Mon, Oct 27! "Unusual Protagonists: Cochlear Supporting Cells": Emerging Research Grants scientist A. Catalina Vélez-Ortega, Ph.D., describes how, after noise exposure, cochlear supporting cells are involved in detecting tissue damage and in regulating hearing sensitivity. hhf.org/webinar

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Hearing Health Foundation @hearinghealthfn.bsky.social · 13h

“It’s difficult for our auditory system to separate speech from noise,” Dr. Shapiro explains. “So when speech and background noise happen at once, even mild hearing loss becomes much more noticeable.” nyulangone.org/news/five-ea... #keeplistening

Five Early Signs of Hearing Loss You Shouldn’t Ignore

NYU Langone audiologist Dr. William Shapiro describes five early signs of hearing loss. Learn why routine testing matters and how today’s hearing aids can help.

nyulangone.org

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Hearing Health Foundation @hearinghealthfn.bsky.social · 13h

"We are developing a one-month only treatment that pairs a drug with engineered sound, designed to deliver lasting, long-term benefits." news.cuanschutz.edu/cu-innovatio... (the deck below is incorrect, should be: A Q&A with Achim Klug, PhD, Professor of Physiology & Biophysics, CU Anschutz

A First-of-its-kind Treatment for Brain-Based Hearing Loss

Blood-based biomarkers offer a promising new window into Alzheimer’s detection, understanding and future treatment strategies. Q&A with Chris Coughlin, PhD

news.cuanschutz.edu

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Hearing Health Foundation @hearinghealthfn.bsky.social · 14h

“The brain’s slow rhythmic activity locks onto the beat when music is heard but not when it’s felt through vibration.” neurosciencenews.com/auditory-tac... @neurosciencenews.bsky.social #keeplistening

Why the Brain Feels the Beat Better Through Sound Than Touch - Neuroscience News

A new study reveals that the human brain synchronizes more accurately with rhythm when listening to music than when feeling it through touch.

neurosciencenews.com

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Hearing Health Foundation @hearinghealthfn.bsky.social · 14h

"Speech production is a rich choreography involving the coordination of over 100 muscles—one of the most complex actions a human routinely performs," says Matthew Masapollo, Ph.D. << Emerging Research Grants scientist! medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10... #keeplistening

Exploring how children with hearing loss learn to speak

Cochlear implants give children with profound hearing loss a much better chance to learn spoken language. However, the sounds from a cochlear implant aren't as clear as natural hearing, making it hard...

medicalxpress.com

Hearing Health Foundation @hearinghealthfn.bsky.social · 1d

"Foster says a volunteer with the team has a cochlear implant and the owner of the team is also hard of hearing." spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/austin/ne... #keeplistening

North Texas home to first hard-of-hearing female professional soccer player

The team said Foster is the first hard-of-hearing female player to compete at the Division I professional level in women's soccer.

spectrumlocalnews.com

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Hearing Health Foundation @hearinghealthfn.bsky.social · 1d

"Using injectable nanoparticles to clear out toxic amyloid beta plaques, the treatment showed remarkable results, restoring normal behavior in a 12-month-old mouse (equivalent to a middle-aged human)" after 6 mos treatment. www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/10... @telegraphnews.bsky.social (reg req'd)

Alzheimer’s reversed in mice under breakthrough treatment

Injection of nanoparticles “reminds” blood-brain barrier to work properly, allowing brain cells to communicate again

www.telegraph.co.uk

Hearing Health Foundation @hearinghealthfn.bsky.social · 1d

"It's important to share what we know and our experiences and the research because that's how that's what prompts innovation and further growth and ultimately it's what we're doing to try to make things better for our patients." www.wthr.com/article/news... #ENT

ENT specialists across the world gather in Indy, discuss advancements in field for common conditions

Thousands of ENT specialists from across the world gathered in Indianapolis on Saturday for its annual conference and expo.

www.wthr.com

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Hearing Health Foundation @hearinghealthfn.bsky.social · 1d

"DB-OTO gene therapy improved hearing in patients with OTOF-related deafness, enabling natural acoustic hearing and normalizing hearing sensitivity in 3 of 12 treated patients. (Funded by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals; ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT05788536.)" www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.... @regeneron.com

DB-OTO Gene Therapy for Inherited Deafness | NEJM

Genetic deficiency of otoferlin, a protein critical to synaptic transmission by the sensory hair cells of the ear, causes congenital deafness. Medicines to treat the condition are lacking; children...

www.nejm.org

Hearing Health Foundation @hearinghealthfn.bsky.social · 3d

“Sound baths specifically utilize vibrational musical instruments (instruments that produce strong vibrations or sound waves), which appears to be the crucial difference in producing stronger positive results for participants” www.popsci.com/health/do-so... @popsci.com #soundbath #keeplistening

I tried a sound bath to see if it actually made me calmer

The science is still emerging, but I couldn’t deny how relaxed I felt.

www.popsci.com

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Hearing Health Foundation @hearinghealthfn.bsky.social · 3d

The musicians' "training seems to have given them a kind of buffer against the usual negative effects, both in how much pain they felt and in how their brain’s motor areas reacted." theconversation.com/neuroscience... @theconversation.com via @popsci.com #keeplistening

Neuroscience finds musicians feel pain differently from the rest of us

Can musical training rewire the brain to resist pain?

theconversation.com

Hearing Health Foundation @hearinghealthfn.bsky.social · 3d

“Seattle has some wonderful hearing-friendly spaces.” She adds that it’s important to “self-identify and ask” for what you need. Hearing loops are a commonly used assistive listening system that works easily with telecoil-equipped hearing aids and cochlear implants. visitseattle.org/explore/acce...

Tips and Resources For Hearing Impaired Visitors - Visit Seattle

Travelers who are hard of hearing or deaf will find numerous options for getting the most out of their visit to Seattle.

visitseattle.org

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Hearing Health Foundation @hearinghealthfn.bsky.social · 4d

"Any interruptions to basic research, such as changes to financial supports or institutions, may threaten future discoveries and potential payoffs for years to come." theconversation.com/science-cost... @theconversation.com #science #research #funding #keeplistening

Science costs money – research is guided by who funds it and why

The federal government is more likely to fund curiosity-driven basic research, while industry is more likely to support research that has a clearer eventual payoff.

theconversation.com

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Hearing Health Foundation @hearinghealthfn.bsky.social · 4d

“The most remarkable thing about Kolb’s thoughtful, beautifully written memoir about growing up deaf is that the word “loss” is rarely if ever used." katherinebouton.me/2025/10/10/a... #keeplistening

A Deaf Woman Finds Her Voice

“Articulate,” a thoughtful new memoir about deafness, explores the meaning of “voice.” For the author that means much more than learning to speak. This review was first publ…

katherinebouton.me

Hearing Health Foundation @hearinghealthfn.bsky.social · 4d

"The researchers argue that outdated FDA labeling and restrictive insurance policies could potentially exclude many individuals who could benefit, which contributes to the low rate of cochlear implant adoption in the U.S." allianceforaccess.org/announcement... via @hearingtracker.com

Expanding Cochlear Implant Access: Cleveland Clinic Study Supports Broader Candidacy Beyond FDA Guidelines | Alliance for Access

allianceforaccess.org

Hearing Health Foundation @hearinghealthfn.bsky.social · 4d

"In addition to LE Audio support, Google is also updating the Pixel Buds Pro 2 with Adaptive Audio. That means you can take advantage of active noise cancellation, but still stay aware of your surroundings." www.theverge.com/news/770233/... via @hearingtracker.com #auracast #google #keeplistening

Pixel phones can now stream music for you and a friend at the same time

Expanded LE Audio and Auracast support mean you can broadcast music to multiple headphones at once.

www.theverge.com

Hearing Health Foundation @hearinghealthfn.bsky.social · 4d

"Pediatric patients with hearing loss, allergic rhinitis, or both are significantly more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD." www.dermatologyadvisor.com/news/allergi... #hearing #adhd #keeplistening

Allergic Rhinitis, Hearing Loss Linked to ADHD in Children

Hearing loss and allergic rhinitis were significantly associated with ADHD, especially when comorbid and among girls.

www.dermatologyadvisor.com

Hearing Health Foundation @hearinghealthfn.bsky.social · 4d

"There is considerable international variation in hearing loss and hearing aid use, with the regions with the highest levels of hearing loss having the lowest levels of hearing aid use, according to a study published online Oct. 2 in BMJ Global Health." www.healthday.com/healthpro-ne... #hearing

Hearing Aid Use Lowest in Countries With Highest Reported Hearing Loss Levels

THURSDAY, Oct. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- There is considerable international variation in hearing loss and hearing aid use, with the regions with the highest

www.healthday.com

Hearing Health Foundation @hearinghealthfn.bsky.social · 4d

"Matthew Masapollo, Ph.D., is studying how children develop the motor skills needed for speech – how the lips, tongue, jaw and other structures work together to animate the vocal tract." << Emerging Research Grants scientist! www.eurekalert.org/news-release... #hearing #health #keeplistening

OU researcher studies how children with hearing loss learn to speak

Cochlear implants give children with profound hearing loss a much better chance to learn spoken language. However, the sounds from a cochlear implant aren’t as clear as natural hearing, making i...

www.eurekalert.org

Hearing Health Foundation @hearinghealthfn.bsky.social · 4d

“These new hearing loop systems are the latest effort by Morris County to continue improving access for all residents to our many public services and extensive facilities.” www.morriscountynj.gov/Morris-Count... #audiology #awareness #keeplistening

New Hearing Technology Expands Access During Audiology Awareness Month

In observance of National Audiology Awareness Month this October, the Morris County Department of Human Services and its Office of Temporary Assistance (OTA) unveiled new technology upgrades to improv...

www.morriscountynj.gov

Hearing Health Foundation @hearinghealthfn.bsky.social · 4d

"My research uses biologically realistic simulations of hair cells, neurons, and biological processes as building blocks to create larger models that show how these elements work together to reliably encode head motions." undark.org/2025/10/09/o... #keeplistening

NIH Student Grant Cancellation Will Weaken Scientific Innovation

The termination of federal F31 diversity fellowships puts many graduate students in a bind — and U.S. science at risk.

undark.org

Hearing Health Foundation @hearinghealthfn.bsky.social · 5d

"The new study found that endocochlear potential, a normal process which essentially switches on hearing, damages critical hair cells in mice with the gene." + may be able to treat via "Lasix, a diuretic known to decrease endocochlear potential" hearingreview.com/inside-heari... #keeplistening

Study Finds Possible Treatment to Prevent TMPRSS3 Hearing Loss

A new study has ID'd how electrical charges in the inner ear trigger TMPRSS3-related hearing loss—and found a common drug may help prevent it.

hearingreview.com

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Hearing Health Foundation @hearinghealthfn.bsky.social · 6d

"The group gathered to tour Prosser’s vocational workshops in Belmont Cragin — including welding, electricity and carpentry facilities" + event was "funded by Chance the Rapper’s nonprofit, SocialWorks." www.union-bulletin.com/news/nationa... #keeplistening #chancetherapper

Chicago Public Schools hosts first career exploration event for deaf and hard of hearing students

The Chicago Public Schools district held its first-ever career exploration event for students who are deaf or hard of hearing at Prosser Career Academy.

www.chicagotribune.com

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Hearing Health Foundation @hearinghealthfn.bsky.social · 6d

"For the millions of people in the hearing loss community, the smart home is not seamless, it’s a minefield of auditory cues, beeps, chimes, and spoken alerts that are simply inaccessible to the user." vocal.media/01/the-smart... #accessibility #keeplistening

The 'Smart Home' Myth: Why Current Tech Fails the Hearing Loss Community

An audit of mainstream devices and the essential visual and tactile solutions needed to bridge the accessibility gap

vocal.media

Hearing Health Foundation @hearinghealthfn.bsky.social · 6d

"What we found is that the subcortical parts of the auditory system respond to speech you're paying attention to in exactly the same way as the speech you're ignoring," said Ross Maddox, Ph.D. << Emerging Research Grants scientist! Congrats! medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10... #research #science

Human ability to focus on specific sounds not found to originate in auditory nerve or brainstem

Research led by the University of Michigan's Kresge Hearing Research Institute and the University of Rochester illuminates the mechanisms through which humans can pick out and focus on single sounds i...

medicalxpress.com

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