Scientists have kept a tiny slice of cochlea alive outside the body, directly witnessing how hair cells amplify sound. The finding confirms a universal principle of hearing and could pave the way for ...

The Director of Student Conduct & Community Standards or a designee may conduct an investigation to determine if there is sufficient information to find a possible violation. If there is insufficient ...

Increasing the expression of a protein responsible for maintaining neuron health led to better-than-normal processing of auditory information, according to a new study. The findings open the door to ...

The human ear has been held by armchair acousticians and physicists as The Ultimate Microphone Ever Created. I suppose in a superficial way that sentiment has, at first glance, a satisfying ring of ...

Western Michigan University’s academic honesty and conduct in research policies have been created and defined by members of its academic community, recommended by its faculty senate, and adopted by ...

As the Senate prepares to hold committee hearings on President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees, Democrats and the top government ethics officer are suggesting that Republicans slow the process ...

Hearing loss with age—medically known as presbycusis—is an extremely common condition affecting many individuals as they grow older. This gradual decline in hearing ability can significantly impact ...

Megan Gerhart, Au.D. received her doctorate of audiology from the University of Florida. She has experience helping pediatrics to geriatrics both in private practice and medical models of care. She ...

As an editor and writer who has contributed to many national and local publications, Nicole Gregory enjoys communicating clearly on critical health topics so that readers can make informed choices for ...