Brain Training for Improving Hearing Loss and Speech Processing

A new researcher, held at The University of Nottingham is on the verge of a clinical breakthrough that will help achieving a better understanding of the exhausting condition of hearing loss.
The study is conducted through examining volunteers with hearing loss aged between 50 and 70 years old.

One in seven people in the UK suffers of Hearing loss. Although hearing aids are helpful, individuals with hearing loss still find it hard to understand what people are saying, especially in noisy environments.

Usually, the decline of hearing with age affects people between 50 and 70 years old. Sometimes hearing loss can be related to specific events, such as concerts, but other factors can also play a part in the decline of audibility.
The research project will use a new sound-based approach which involves a form of ‘brain training’ whereby the person with hearing loss uses a simple computer-based exercise to build up their aptitude to tell the difference between very similar sounds.

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