Tinnitus is an auditory phantom sensation (ringing of the ears) experienced when no
external sound is present. Most but not all cases are associated with hearing loss induced …

The purpose of the current review is to propose a model highlighting the putative
connections between hearing loss and the phantom perception of tinnitus (tinnitus being …

Cochlear implants have provided hearing to more than 120,000 deaf people. Recent
surgical developments include direct electrical stimulation of the brain, bilateral implants and …

Animal models of tinnitus require a behavioral correlate thereof. Various conditioned
response methods and gap-startle reflex methods are in use and the outcomes generally …

Numerous changes continue to occur in cochlear implant candidacy. In general, these have
been accompanied by concomitant and satisfactory changes in surgical techniques …

Aminoglycosides, cisplatin, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are widely
used pharmacological agents. There is a possibility, however, that the use of these agents …

Hearing loss is the biggest risk factor for tinnitus, and hearing-loss-related pathological
changes in the auditory pathway have been hypothesized as the mechanism underlying …

Tinnitus, also called phantom auditory perception, is a major health problem in western
countries. As such, a significant amount of effort has been devoted to understanding its …

The neuronal mechanism underlying the phantom auditory perception of tinnitus remains
elusive at present. For over 25 years, temporary tinnitus following acute salicylate …

Gap‐induced prepulse inhibition of acoustic startle (GPIAS) has been used in rats and mice
to study the problem of tinnitus. The current study demonstrates that similar methods can be …