Nearly half of adults experience hearing loss as they age, and recent studies show that the underlying risks differ depending on gender and race.

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Imagine your brain as a complex network, with each conversation, each sound a potential lifeline—or a missed connection. This September, World Alzheimer's Month, brings a reminder that protecting your cognitive health doesn't start when memory problems ...

You've probably grabbed a cotton swab after a shower to clean your ears. It feels satisfying, even necessary. However, audiologists and ENT physicians warn that this habit could damage your hearing—and potentially land you in the emergency room.

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The University of Chicago has uncovered a genetic cause behind a rare congenital hearing loss and two existing treatments. This breakthrough could change our approach to rare deafness and age-related hearing loss.

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Many find certain sounds annoying, but for people with misophonia, everyday noises trigger intense rage, disgust, and panic. A new study found a connection between brain emotion processing and distressing sounds.

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Scientists have discovered that our ancient ancestors were poisoned by lead for millions of years, long before we ever mined it. But a single DNA change in modern humans may have saved us from extinction while our Neanderthal cousins weren't so lucky.

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New research shows hearing problems could cause up to one-third of dementia cases. Even mild hearing loss might affect your brain.

Context: Scientists followed nearly 3,000 older adults for eight years, and the findings were ...

Scientists have discovered we learn to listen by unconsciously tuning into the sound of the spaces we’re in. And it turns out, a little bit of echo is exactly what our brains need to perform at their best.

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Ready to turn your ears into superhuman listening devices? Just start walking. A study from Zhejiang University and the University of Würzburg discovered that your hearing upgrades when you walk. Researchers found that movement acts like a neurological ...