The brain may play a role in helping the ear regulate its sensitivity to sound and compensate for hearing loss by sending a signal to a structure in the inner ear known as the cochlea, according to a ...

The committee was formed to assess the Hearing in Noise Test (HINT) and alternatives tests with similar characteristics for adults and children with cochlear implants. The report will identify the ...

Suggested Citation: "1 Introduction." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Evaluating Hearing Loss for Individuals with Cochlear Implants. Washington, DC: The National ...

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Key Takeaways The cochlear nerve is part of the eighth cranial nerve and is ...