{"id":1246,"date":"2022-04-14T17:11:54","date_gmt":"2022-04-14T22:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/?p=1246"},"modified":"2022-04-14T17:11:56","modified_gmt":"2022-04-14T22:11:56","slug":"study-of-the-cochlea-could-lead-to-hearing-aid-improvements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/study-of-the-cochlea-could-lead-to-hearing-aid-improvements\/","title":{"rendered":"Study of the Cochlea Could Lead to Hearing Aid Improvements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hearing aids are amazing devices that can provide hearing to people who suffer from hearing loss. They offer incredible features like rechargeability, Bluetooth connectivity, smartphone compatibility, telecoils, directional microphones, automatic programming, machine learning and more. But despite their abilities, they still have some limitations. Researchers studying the cochlea believe their findings could lead to <a href=\"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/audiologist\/benefits-of-hearing-aids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hearing aid<\/a> improvements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Cocktail Party Problem<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/dinner-party-hearing-loss.jpg\" alt=\"People talking at a dinner party.\" class=\"wp-image-1249\" width=\"280\" height=\"186\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The cocktail party problem refers to the trouble people with hearing loss have when it comes to distinguishing between multiple voices in social settings like <a href=\"https:\/\/zilkerbeer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zilker Brewing Company &amp; Tap Room<\/a>. Even the most advanced hearing aids have trouble amplifying the correct speaker and tend to amplify all voices evenly. Some with directional microphones are better at amplifying just the speaker in front of the wearer, but that\u2019s not always the person whose voice you want to focus on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Researchers at the University of Rochester are hopeful their findings will help hearing aids better address the cocktail party problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Study<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7376138\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">study<\/a> is led by Jong-Hoon Nam. The purpose of the research is to determine the precise moment when sounds are converted into electrical impulses by the stereocilia within the cochlea. This information could provide the basic science needed to design hearing aids capable of compensating for the unique ways hearing loss presents within each unique ear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Nam, \u201cNo two hearing aids should be the same.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below we review some key findings of the study:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The outer hair cells in the cochlea can both amplify and reduce vibrations in order to enhance cochlear tuning.<\/li><li>A computer model has been created that can interpret and analyze how the response to one tone can be reduced by the presence of another tone within a healthy cochlea.<\/li><li>Imbalances of Ca<sup>2+<\/sup>, a calcium ion that controls a variety of cellular processes, can contribute to the creation of outer hair cells, particularly those responsible for high-frequency sounds.<\/li><li>Extended silence could harm rather than help hearing health.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about today\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/audiologist\/hearing-aid-styles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hearing aids<\/a> or to schedule an appointment with a hearing expert, call <span class=\"company-name \">Austin Auditory Specialists<\/span> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/identifying-and-managing-hidden-hearing-loss\/\" class=\"related-post\">Identifying and Managing Hidden Hearing Loss<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/what-type-of-hearing-aid-batteries-will-work-best-for-me\/\" class=\"related-post\">What Type of Hearing Aid Batteries Will Work Best for Me?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/oh-no-you-lost-your-hearing-aid-now-what\/\" class=\"related-post\">Oh No! You Lost Your Hearing Aid \u2013 Now What?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hearing aids are amazing devices that can provide hearing to people who suffer from hearing loss. They offer incredible features like rechargeability, Bluetooth connectivity, smartphone compatibility, telecoils, directional microphones, automatic programming, machine learning and more. But despite their abilities, they still have some limitations. 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