The air you breathe might be harming your brain. A study in JAMA Neurology reveals that fine particulate air pollution increases your risk of dementia and accelerates Alzheimer's disease progression.

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Imagine a world where being born with a genetic hearing disorder doesn't mean a lifetime of silence. That future is closer than you think. Scientists from Tel Aviv University, Boston Children's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School have developed a ...

A recent study reveals that sleeping nine or more hours each night might negatively impact brain function. For people with depression, this risk of cognitive decline is even more pronounced, highlighting another way sleep can affect mental health.

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A large-scale study involving nearly half a million people has uncovered an unexpected connection between loneliness and hearing loss. By following participants over 12 years, researchers discovered that feeling isolated could impact physical health ...

While you're sleeping, your brain goes into deep-cleaning mode. Imagine tiny molecular janitors sweeping through your brain's pathways, removing the day's metabolic waste. Scientists have now captured actual images of this nightly brain maintenance, ...

For the first time, researchers have successfully kept a mammalian cochlea—the delicate, spiral-shaped organ responsible for hearing—alive and functioning outside of the body. This significant achievement, reached shortly before the passing of renowned ...

Helping seniors hear better can help them stay socially connected. A recent study found that older adults who use hearing aids maintain more friendships and family relationships compared to those who do not address their hearing loss. This research ...

David Howorth lost his hearing in stages—first one ear, then both. For years, hearing aids and cochlear implants left him isolated. Then he tried an app that changed everything. His story isn’t just about loss. It’s about how AI and innovation are ...

Ear infections are a common and painful problem for young children. Currently, treating these infections means giving kids antibiotics by mouth for a full week, which can cause uncomfortable side effects. Researchers funded by the National Institutes ...