At CES 2023 this year, GN invited a select group of hearing industry journalists, influencers, and advocates to attend several exclusive panel discussions around innovative research projects they are currently working on while creating an open forum for attendees to share their ideas and perspectives.
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CHS Global Partnerships for Research & Innovation, a nonprofit organization and strategic global leader in the advancement of research and innovation that improves the quality of life for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, announced that it has awarded its first four research grants – totaling $400,000 – to institutions leading research that will break down barriers to participation for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals and their families.
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Listen Technologies Corporation announced that Listen EVERYWHERE has helped a high school student with hearing loss participate more fully in his school’s musical theater production of “Anastasia.”
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HearAdvisor, a new audio testing lab dedicated to helping those with hearing loss, announced that it is launching at CES 2023 a solution to a common problem: understanding how performance differs among the many options available when it comes to purchasing a hearing aid.
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The European Union of Hearing Aid Acousticians (EUHA) announced that its Hearing Implants expert group has published a new guideline for “Implanted Hearing Systems in Auditory Acoustics.” According to EUHA, it is intended to serve as a practical recommendation for hearing aid acousticians.
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Starkey announced that the Evolv AI has been named a CES® 2023 Innovation Award Honoree in the accessibility category. Starkey’s CES Innovation Award marks the tenth product innovation and design award won by Evolv AI, according to the company.
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Packetcraft announced that it is showcasing Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast broadcast audio this week at CES on the show floor and in private suites.
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Packetcraft, a maker of Bluetooth embedded stacks and software solutions with more than 100M enabled devices, announced its Bluetooth Qualified LE Controller is shipping with Nordic Semiconductor’s flagship nRF5340 dual-core Bluetooth 5.3 SoC enabling LE Audio in commercial products.
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At the Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North Dakota chapter, there were five important things that were learned about Alzheimer’s in 2022.
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This special edition was guest-edited by Douglas Beck AuD, and provides an exploration into the history of cognition and the rapidly evolving research linking cognition and audition. Five industry experts will share insights into the HHCP’s changing role as a front-line caregiver uniquely situated to provide screening services to those suspected of suffering from cognitive decline.
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Kick-starting the brain’s natural ability to adjust to new circumstances, known as neuroplasticity, improves how effectively a cochlear implant can restore hearing loss, a new study in deaf rats shows. Researchers say the investigation may help explain why some implant recipients respond so much better to treatment than others.
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Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they found that old mice were less capable than young mice of “turning off” certain actively firing brain cells in the midst of ambient noise.
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The new releases – including a trio of balanced armature receivers and two MEMS microphones – offer “performance and design flexibility to accelerate the production of hearing health products.”
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Starkey announced that President and CEO Brandon Sawalich has been named Executive of the Year in the manufacturing category of the International Business Awards. This global recognition earned him a Gold Stevie Award.
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A team who led the research for a world-first genetic test that could save the hearing of hundreds of babies each year, has won the New Statesman Positive Impact in Healthcare Award 2022.
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