People who use cochlear implants for profound hearing loss do respond to certain aspects of music, contrary to common beliefs and limited scientific research, says a research team. The scientists say ...

1 Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States 2 Department of Psychology, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada ...

Scientists have developed a new way of processing the signals in cochlear implants to help users hear music better. The technique lets users perceive differences between musical instruments, a ...

Cochlear implants (CIs) are primarily designed to assist deaf individuals in perception of speech, although possibilities for music fruition have also been documented. Previous studies have indicated ...

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Daniel Felix Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science, University of Denver, Denver, USA. A number of techniques have been used by ...

Inventor of the bionic ear and hearing solutions company Cochlear has developed a “world first” Made for iPhone implant sound processor which it claims will significantly improve hearing for users in ...

SEATTLE, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- A new way to process signals in cochlear implants can help those who use such devices hear music better, researchers at the University of Washington report. The technique can ...

Cochlear implant users who need help with their devices have a new way to get it, even — or perhaps especially — if they’re on the road. All they need is a smartphone, tablet or iPad and the internet.

In the United States, candidacy and insurance coverage for cochlear implant (CI) technology is determined mainly by guidelines set forth by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Current FDA ...