"HS Sports, run by Harvey Scholes in Swindon, has made minor adjustments to its communication, which has allowed two young players to play alongside their hearing team-mates." www.bbc.com/news/article... #keeplistening #football

"Using eye-tracking, ASL and English assessments, and cognitive assessments, Cooley will examine how first-language knowledge shapes second-language reading comprehension and eye-movement control." www.rit.edu/news/new-eye... #research #funding #science #ASL #hearing #keeplistening

"Investigators observed that IHCs [inner hair cells] promote the formation of outer pillar cells while suppressing the development of Deiters’ cells within the inner ear, ensuring that each cell type occupies distinct rows." news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/2025/11/06/u... #keeplistening

"Hearing loss was associated with smaller brain volumes and a 71% higher risk for dementia, particularly in individuals carrying the [APOEε4] allele.... Additionally, hearing aid use was linked to reduced risk for dementia." www.medscape.com/viewarticle/... #hearing #brain #health #keeplistening

Hearing loss "has become a major global health challenge in aging populations, strongly linked to multimorbidity, particularly stroke and depression." www.nature.com/articles/s41... #keeplistening #hearing #health

"New for 2025: Blind Listening Test: Visitors can now compare the sound of 100+ hearing aids to learn which products make it easier for them to hear speech in noise. Lab Notes: Product pages now include device setup and programming details." www.hearingtracker.com/news/hearadv... @hearingtracker.com

"Your devices don’t grant you comfort in talking about your hearing loss, or equip you with the assertiveness you need to self-identify and ask for changes to a listening situation." hearinghealthmatters.org/better-heari... #keeplistening

"The research team developed a polydopamine surface coating inspired by the adhesive proteins found in mussels. This coating allows nanoparticles to attach more effectively to mucosal surfaces and can be applied to different carriers and drug types" hearinghealthmatters.org/hearing-news...

"hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. communicate mainly in ASL, and many deaf and hard of hearing people do not know English. ASL has its own vocabulary and grammar that is different from English." www.npr.org/2025/11/05/n... #ASL #keeplistening

"These findings suggest that midlife hearing loss may be an early marker of brain aging and dementia risk, particularly among persons with at least 1 apolipoprotein E ε4 allele." << coauthors incl. HHF board member Sharon Kujawa jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... #hearing #brain #keeplistening

Another appreciation for Arline Bronzaft from our friends @quietcommunities.bsky.social "She invested herself in the lived experience of noise-impacted individuals and communities so she could truly understand their problems" www.quietcommunities.org/quiet-coalit... #keeplistening

RIP Arline Bronzaft, a tireless pioneer, "the person who can rightly be called the founding mother of research into the public health effects of noise" seatacnoise.info/arline-bronz... #keeplistening

"The idea started after a visit to the local fire station — when they asked if there was a way to wake up Aeryn, the younger sister, who’s hard of hearing, as she’s old enough to stay home alone." www.waow.com/news/girl-sc... #keeplistening #girlscouts

"She said her 4-year-old son did not like to wear his hearing aids to bed, and she feared he would not know when there was an emergency. The departments quickly joined forced thanks to the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance's Be Alarmed! smoke alarm program." www.yahoo.com/news/article... #keeplistening

"Experiments in animals revealed that arginine and sildenafil (Viagra) could help repair these pathways and restore hearing function." scitechdaily.com/a-common-dru... #hearing #keeplistening

"high noise levels can cause hearing loss and tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and noted that almost three-quarters of construction workers may be exposed to noise levels above NIOSH’s recommended exposure level." ehsleaders.org/2025/11/back... #keeplistening

"walking enhances the brain’s response to sound, and this effect changes dynamically depending on the direction of movement" + this suggests "our brains actively adjust auditory processing to optimize navigation through our environment." www.psypost.org/how-walking-... @psypost.bsky.social

"Candidacy criteria for cochlear implantation have expanded to include individuals with normal or mild to moderate low-frequency hearing loss and severe to profound high-frequency hearing loss." journals.lww.com/thehearingjo... #keeplistening #cochlearimplants

"Noise pollution affects over 100 million people in Europe and is estimated to contribute to around 12 000 premature deaths and the loss of over one million healthy life years annually." www.bmj.com/content/391/... #keeplistening @bmj.com #hearing #health #noise

"Now through Dec. 31, people can nominate themselves or someone they love for the chance to receive a free pair of hearing aids from Beltone hearing centers nationwide." www.prnewswire.com/news-release... #hearing #health #hearingaids #keeplistening

"although appearance is not a factor for me, not having to worry about knocking off the behind-the-ear processor is. I could devote a full column to the many times I’ve accidentally dislodged the earpiece from behind my ear." katherinebouton.me/2025/11/03/a... #cochlearimplant #keeplistening

"What made it even more meaningful was the cashier meeting him with kindness and understanding, signing back and communicating with him in his language. That’s the world I hope Luca grows up in—one where people meet him halfway.” www.newsweek.com/mom-takes-de... #ASL @newsweek.com #keeplistening

"There’s never been any problem over the many years I’ve been voting, but my brain and body are on 'high alert' because I don’t want to miss anything that I could or should be hearing." www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/11/op-e... @njspotlightnews.org #votebymail #keeplistening

"the first step in the development of more precise treatments for these pathologically distinct hearing loss phenotypes." www.nature.com/articles/s42... < coauthors incl Emerging Research Grants scientist @kennyvaden.bsky.social and board member Judy Dubno! #research #science #funding #keeplistening

“the researchers found that auditory cortical neurons in the FMR1 knockout rats responded to an unexpectedly wide range instead. This explains why they had a more difficult time telling frequencies apart.” beckman.illinois.edu/news/article... #keeplistening

"These results suggest that vibrotactile temporal cues have a more straightforward potential for assisting auditory perception, while vibrotactile spectral cues may require specialized signal processing schemes." www.nature.com/articles/s41... #keeplistening

"In a historic first, the University of Western States and USA Deaf Sports Federation are partnering to provide mental performance consultation to Team USA for this year’s Deaflympics." www.apa.org/monitor/2025... #deaflympics #keeplistening

"We think it works like a cascade: when toxic species such as amyloid-beta accumulate, disease progresses. But once the vasculature is able to function again, it starts clearing Aβ and other harmful molecules, allowing the whole system to recover its balance." www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

“The Tags are tiny, placed to monitor each musician, and invisible to audiences. The heat map helps us deploy our resources effectively, whether that’s telling musicians to use their own PPE or to use other mitigation methods.” hearingreview.com/hearing-loss... via @hearingtracker.com #keeplistening

"frequent fatigue, poor sleep, being 'gloomy,' and a high level of neuroticism (a personality trait associated with negative emotions, such as anxiety, worry, and irritability) were the main warning symptoms." www.audiology.org/tinnitus-sev... via @hearingtracker.com #tinnitus #keeplistening

"Hair cells become disconnected from neurons and stop sending information to the brain, but if the toxicity is interrupted, the connections can be repaired and function is restored. This increases the chances of avoiding a permanent loss of function" medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10... #keeplistening

"McRackan said they use the body’s natural hearing bone movements to detect sound instead of the external microphones used in traditional cochlear implants." web.musc.edu/about/news-c... #cochlearimplants #keeplistening

"The experience prompted Dr. Eisenman and colleagues to be more attuned to the possibility of uncommon etiologies in conductive hearing loss. As a result, the team uses an expanded approach during diagnostic workups that includes neuropathic evaluation." www.umms.org/ummc/pros/ph... #keeplistening

“If we get to a scene and we don’t know how to communicate with someone who is deaf or hard of hearing, we want to make sure the situation is not going to unnecessarily escalate” so having some ASL background can be so beneficial. www.abc27.com/local-news/f... #ASL #keeplistening

"How many times have many of us argued that hearing tests need to be normalized like eye exams or dental checkups?" << 💯YES hearinghealthmatters.org/hearing-news... #hearing #health #keeplistening

"We purchased cheap tickets in the balcony to minimize our losses.... And employed the number one Hearing Hack for theater performances—arriving early to troubleshoot any hearing access issues." hearinghealthmatters.org/findhearing/... @sharieberts.bsky.social #keeplistening

“Take a foam earplug between your two fingers and [smush] it down and roll it. Then, when you go to put it in your ear, pull on your ear lobe with the opposite hand to open up the ear canal, insert the earplug and let it fully expand.” pennstatehealthnews.org/2025/10/the-... #tinnitus #keeplistening

"the 25-year incidence and progression of hearing loss was examined. Findings corroborate hearing loss as an important public health concern that may be at least partially preventable." << coauthors incl. HHF board members Drs. Kujawa and Dubno jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... #keeplistening

"The researchers suggested that people who are neurodivergent or have lower cognitive ability may benefit from evaluating and modifying their listening environments." << coauthors incl Emerging Research Grants scientist Ross Maddox www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202... #keeplistening

"Abnormalities in auditory cortical FC [functional connectivity] in children with ADHD may underlie auditory attention deficits. These regions could serve as potential therapeutic targets" bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... #ADHD #keeplistening

"We are proud to honor their service with this initiative, ensuring they have access to the most advanced hearing technology and personalized care available." www.prnewswire.com/news-release... #hearingaids #firstresponders #keeplistening

"In addition to having at least one student serving as a graduate assistant dedicated to the Nebraska Hearing Aid Banks, the audiology program has also incorporated the banks into first-year students’ clinical rotations" news.unl.edu/article/hear... #nebraska #keeplistening

Hearing loss + "tinnitus worsen physical, psychological, and social health, while intensity and duration increase risk... early detection, targeted therapies, and integrated care [can] reduce functional decline and improve QoL [quality of life] in older persons." www.frontiersin.org/journals/pub...

"Medicare beneficiaries with hearing loss had higher odds of dissatisfaction with health care over the past year compared to those without functional hearing loss... accompaniment may modify the association between hearing and dissatisfaction with care." pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41147045/

"Think of listening as a resource. Save it for the situations that matter most, and rest up before and after. Help maintain your hearing energy with self-care." livingwithhearingloss.com/2025/10/28/h... @sharieberts.bsky.social #keeplistening

"The increasing burden of HL [hearing loss] among older adults necessitates enhanced awareness, early detection, and improved access to hearing care services, particularly in low and middle-income countries." www.frontiersin.org/journals/pub... #keeplistening

"auditory fatigue occurs when hearing loss is present and the brain is forced to work harder to process the same information. This causes stress on the brain, resulting in fatigue and possibly cognitive decline if left untreated." www.jerseysbest.com/sponsored/ho... #keeplistening

“From my own experience, I felt that when you’re really hungry you’ll do almost anything to get food. When it came to chronic, lingering pain, hunger seemed to be more powerful than Advil at reducing pain.” penntoday.upenn.edu/news/select-... #pain @upenn.edu #brain #keeplistening

"This frustration is now a thing of the past for Mr Yeo, who can make and take calls using a locally developed app named CallBridge. While there are other apps with similar functions, including Nagish and InnoCaption, they are not available for use in Singapore." www.straitstimes.com/singapore/sp...

"far from being a fixed entity, cognitive reserve evolves due to interactions with experience and learning, and can therefore be strengthened throughout life." theconversation.com/how-to-maint... #brain #health #keeplistening @theconversation.com via @popsci.com