New Findings on How the Ear Hears Could Lead to Better Hearing Aids (IMAGE)

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New Findings on How the Ear Hears Could Lead to Better Hearing Aids

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A healthy ear is much better at detecting and transmitting sound than even the most advanced hearing aid. But now researchers reporting in the August 20 issue of the Biophysical Journal, a Cell Press publication, have uncovered new insights into how the ear -- in particular, the cochlea -- processes and amplifies sound. The findings could be used for the development of better devices to improve hearing.

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<i>Biophysical Journal</i>, Dong et al.

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