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Research Tests New Treatments for Tinnitus
Noisy Planet’s parent organization, the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), supports research on potential treatments for tinnitus (ringing or other sounds in the ears or head).
Read MoreBreaking Biofilms to Wage War Against Ear Infections
A researcher is using an animal model to discover how a common bacterium causes ear infections that come back again and again.
Read MoreOctober Is National Protect Your Hearing Month: Safeguard Your Hearing
During this year’s National Protect Your Hearing Month—observed each October—learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones from noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), and help Noisy Planet spread the word to others.
Read MoreTravel Through the Ear in Journey of Sound to the Brain
Travel through the human ear in this short, animated video. Learn how sound waves are changed to electrical signals that our brains interpret and understand.
Read More3D-Printed Microneedles Study Demonstrates Improved Medication Access to Inner Ear in Animal Model
The anatomy of the human ear makes it difficult to deliver medications to treat inner-ear conditions. Could 3D-printed microneedles help? Read MoreNoisy Planet Offers a Teacher Toolkit!
Our Teacher Toolkit helps educators and school nurses teach children about the causes and prevention of noise-induced hearing loss.
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