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Hearing Health Foundation @hearinghealthfn.bsky.social · 16h

"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

Hearing Health Foundation @hearinghealthfn.bsky.social · 19h

“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 · 20h

"The researchers argue that outdated FDA labeling and restrictive insurance policies could potentially exclude many individuals who could benefit, which contributes to the low rate of cochlear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 · 20h

"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 · 23h

"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 · 23h

"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 · 23h

"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 · 23h

“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 · 23h

"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 · 1d

"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 · 2d

"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 · 2d

"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 · 2d

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

"Only 57.1% of adults with hearing loss are employed, compared to 73.3% of hearing people. (National Deaf Center)" From: www.hearingloss.org/from-barrier... #keeplistening

From Barriers to Breakthroughs: Empowering Employment Success with Hearing Loss - Hearing Loss Association of America

Four members of the HLAA Task Force for Accessible, Inclusive Employment share career insights and workplace strategies for people with hearing loss.

www.hearingloss.org

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

"They also frequently report feeling mentally rigid. Instead of the emotional state passing, the mind gets locked onto it, which fuels the intense reaction and the cycle of rumination that often follows. Importantly, these traits are specific to misophonia itself" www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...

Scientists have found a misophonia cure. Do you have the disorder?

New research suggests misophonia is not just a hearing disorder, but a brain-based issue with processing emotions and attention, opening new avenues for treatment.

www.dailymail.co.uk

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

Each October we're thrilled to announce the new cohort of Emerging Research Grants for the new fiscal year! Congrats to these eight first-year ERG scientists! 👏👏 👀 hearinghealthfoundation.org/blogs/meet-t... + details about their projects hearinghealthfoundation.org/mtr #research #science #funding

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

Our friends at ARO are hosting a webinar "Exploring Funding Opportunities: International and Global Support" Oct 22 12-1pm ET feat. ERG scientist Philippe Vincent, Ph.D.: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #science #research #funding

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: ARO DMAC Coffee Hour: Exploring Funding Opportunities: International and Global Support . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joi...

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Hearing Health Foundation @hearinghealthfn.bsky.social · 7d

“Wow, my hearing devices/glasses/apps/assistive listening systems are helping me hear better in this loud space! Have you tried one?” hearinghealthmatters.org/findhearing/... @sharieberts.bsky.social #keeplistening

Is Confidence the Opposite of Stigma? | Hearing Health & Technology Matters

Despite advances in technology and a reduction in stigma for other disabilities, hearing loss remains associated with negative stereotypes that people want to avoid—aging, weakness, foolishness, or be...

hearinghealthmatters.org

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Hearing Health Foundation @hearinghealthfn.bsky.social · 7d

Congrats to former Emerging Research Grants scientist Wafaa Kaf PhD! www.audiology.org/meet-the-aca... via @hearingtracker.com #keeplistening

Meet the Academy Board of Directors - American Academy of Audiology

The American Academy of Audiology is proud to announce its Board of Directors, a group of dedicated leaders guiding the profession forward and ensuring the Academy continues to advance audiology…

www.audiology.org

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Hearing Health Foundation @hearinghealthfn.bsky.social · 7d

"When you’re with someone who’s hard of hearing, please be aware that they may be struggling. Avoid noisy environments whenever possible and try to look directly at anyone who’s hard of hearing when you’re speaking." www.hometownsource.com/press_and_ne...

COLUMN: Hear me now - News and advice for anyone with hearing loss

That’s just one of a million examples I could give of what it’s like to live with someone who has significant hearing loss. Many times, our miscommunications are humorous, but

www.hometownsource.com

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Hearing Health Foundation @hearinghealthfn.bsky.social · 7d

"The four countries with the greatest reported prevalence of hearing loss—China, South Korea, Mexico, and Brazil—also had the lowest levels of hearing aid use, ranging from 1% of those with reported hearing loss in China to 6% in Brazil." From: www.eurekalert.org/news-release... #keeplistening

Countries with highest reported levels of hearing loss have lowest use of hearing aids

Countries with the highest reported levels of hearing loss also have the lowest reported use of hearing aids, finds international research published in the open access journal BMJ Global Health.

www.eurekalert.org

Hearing Health Foundation @hearinghealthfn.bsky.social · 9d

“So when someone has hearing loss, they get less stimulation to the brain every day. And over time, I tell my patients it’s like they’re not getting exercise.” www.sanantoniomag.com/a-sound-solu... @sanantoniomag.bsky.social #hearing #brain #health #keeplistening

A Sound Solution to Preventing and Treating Hearing Loss

San Antonio is home to four military installations and many retired military members who are likely to have been exposed to excessive noise.

www.sanantoniomag.com

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Hearing Health Foundation @hearinghealthfn.bsky.social · 10d

I’m sorry but I need you to face me when you talk.
I’m sorry but could you talk a little more slowly?
I’m sorry but I can’t hear you when you whisper.
I’m sorry but the captions aren’t working correctly.
I’m sorry but the loop doesn’t seem to be working.
katherinebouton.me/2025/09/30/i...

I’m Sorry. Wait. Am I?

I’m sorry, could you repeat that? Photo by Cup of Couple on Pexels.com I’m sorry, I didn’t hear you. I’m sorry, but can you turn the music down? I’m sorry, but can you talk into my good ear? I’m so…

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Hearing Health Foundation @hearinghealthfn.bsky.social · 10d

“It could reflect actual changes in brain health, better awareness and willingness to report problems, or other health and social factors. But regardless of possible causes, the rise is real — and it’s especially pronounced in people under 40” futurism.com/health-medic... @futurism.com #brain

Huge Proportion of Young Americans Report Serious Cognitive Issues

People from the ages of 18 to 39 have suffered an increase in cognitive issues in the span of more than a decade.

futurism.com

Hearing Health Foundation @hearinghealthfn.bsky.social · 10d

“The amyloid-lowering treatments are a piece of it. Immune-modulating drugs are probably going to be a piece of it” + will also be important to control for vascular risk, which “is important regardless of what else is happening.” www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-ne... @sciam.bsky.social #brain

See How Alzheimer's Disease Works—And How the Newest Treatments Fight It

While our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease is far from complete, the latest therapies, and others in more than 100 clinical trials, offer new hope

www.scientificamerican.com