Background: The study of tinnitus mechanisms has increased tenfold in the last decade. The
common denominator for all of these studies is the goal of elucidating the underlying neural …

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 …

Our understanding of the mechanisms that lead to a phantom auditory perception, and the
associated debilitating consequences of this sensory experience, is continuing to improve …

Tinnitus has many forms; it can be caused by sounds generated in the body (objective
tinnitus) that reaches the ear through conduction in body tissue, but much more common is …

Over the past decade, there has been a burgeoning of scientific interest in the
neurobiological origins of tinnitus. During this period, numerous behavioral and …

Tinnitus-the perception of sound in the absence of an actual external sound-represents a
symptom of an underlying condition rather than a single disease. Several theories have …

Tinnitus is a vexing disorder of hearing characterized by sound sensations originating in the
head without any external stimulation. The specific etiology of these sensations is uncertain …

Research over the past decade has provided new insights into the neural mechanisms likely
to produce the false percepts of sound associated with tinnitus. These insights have …

The neuroscience of tinnitus represents an ideal model to explore central issues in brain
functioning such as the formation of auditory percepts, in addition to opening up new …

Tinnitus is a pervasive public health issue that affects∼ 15% of the United States population.
Similar estimates have also been shown on a global scale, with similar prevalence found in …