Hearing-in-noise is a complex auditory task that is critical for effective communication in the
presence of competing sounds. Damage to the inner ear caused by noise exposure can …

Objectives Hearing-in-noise (HIN) is a primary complaint of both the hearing impaired and
the hearing aid user. Both auditory nerve (AN) function and outer hair cell (OHC) function …

Cochlear synaptopathy can result from various insults, including acoustic trauma, aging,
ototoxicity, or chronic conductive hearing loss. For example, moderate noise exposure in …

Animal studies demonstrate that noise exposure can permanently damage the synapses
between inner hair cells and auditory nerve fibers, even when outer hair cells are intact and …

Purpose To determine if noise damage in the organ of Corti is different in the low-and high-
frequency regions of the cochlea. Materials and Methods Chinchillas were exposed for 2 to …

Exposure to prolonged or high intensity noise increases the risk for permanent hearing
impairment. Over several decades, researchers characterized the nature of harmful noise …

Highlights•Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) remains a major public health issue.•Studies
in animal models show that both sensory hair cells and cochlear synapses are vulnerable to …

COVER STORY on the daily risks posed by noise exposure and on the precautions to avoid
long-term overexposure and damage, said Fligor.“As hearing health professionals, we …

Exposure to loud noise causes damage to the inner ear, including but not limited to outer
and inner hair cells (OHCs and IHCs) and IHC ribbon synapses. This cochlear damage …

Recent animal research has shown that exposure to single episodes of intense noise
causes cochlear synaptopathy without affecting hearing thresholds. It has been suggested …