Research progress on the mechanisms and animal models of Ménière's disease

Review published in Genes & Diseases examines mechanisms underlying Ménière's disease—including genetic susceptibility—and surveys animal models used to study this chronic vestibular and auditory disorder.

Treatment of isolated gingival recession by tunneled coronally advanced flap and orthodontics: A case report

Case report in a periodontology journal describes treatment of isolated gingival recession in malpositioned teeth using a tunneled coronally advanced flap combined with orthodontics; unrelated to audiology or hearing health.

CT-guided spinal nerve root adhesiolysis for refractory atypical symptoms in cervical disc herniation: a retrospective cohort study

Retrospective cohort study evaluates CT-guided spinal nerve root adhesiolysis for treating refractory atypical symptoms—dizziness and tinnitus—associated with cervical disc herniation.

Beyond the auditory: anxiety bridges sleep disturbances and depressive symptoms to tinnitus handicap

Study in Frontiers in Psychiatry examines how anxiety mediates the relationships among sleep disturbances, depressive symptoms, and tinnitus handicap, highlighting the psychological burden of tinnitus.

Using Electrospinning Technique for Rapid Preparation of BDNF-Releasing Electrode Array of Cochlear Implant: An In Vitro Study

In vitro study in ACS Omega uses electrospinning to fabricate BDNF-releasing electrode arrays for cochlear implants, aiming to improve clinical outcomes for severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss.

Speech Perception Development From Childhood to Adulthood Following Pediatric Cochlear Implantation: A 30-year Longitudinal Study

30-year longitudinal study tracks speech perception development from childhood to adulthood in pediatric cochlear implant recipients, revealing variability in outcomes across the lifespan.

Music Appreciation in Prelingually Deafened Patients: A Scoping Review

Scoping review in OTO Open examines factors affecting music appreciation in prelingually deafened cochlear implant patients, noting their distinct expectations and experiences compared to postlingually deafened users.

Short- Versus Long-Term Hearing Preservation and Speech Recognition Outcomes in Precurved and Straight Electrode Arrays

OTO Open study compares short- and long-term hearing preservation and speech recognition outcomes between precurved and straight electrode arrays in cochlear implant recipients, controlling for age and preoperative hearing.

Effects of hearing loss and hearing aids on environmental sound ratings in the lab and real worlda)

Journal of the Acoustical Society of America study investigates how hearing loss and hearing aid use affect environmental sound ratings in both laboratory and real-world settings using a soundscape framework with 44 participants.

Giant skull base collision tumors in NF2-related schwannomatosis: longitudinal outcomes of planned selective resection

Journal of Neuro-Oncology study reports longitudinal surgical outcomes of planned selective resection for giant skull base collision tumors in NF2-related schwannomatosis, a condition affecting young patients with lifelong tumor burden.

Long-term analysis of vestibular function in cochlear implant recipients with enlarged vestibular aqueduct- ERRATUM

"The sound of silence": when the brain doesn't hear

A journal article published in Aging Clin Exp Res (2026) examines the relationship between hearing impairment and cognitive impairment, which affects ~6.5% of adults over 65 and is a leading cause of disability worldwide.

French translation and psychometric validation of the Client-Oriented Scale of Improvement (COSI) questionnaire

A French translation and psychometric validation of the Client-Oriented Scale of Improvement (COSI) questionnaire was published in the European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Diseases (2026).

From weeks to hours: rapid whole-genome sequencing reduces diagnostic odyssey in Menke-Hennekam syndrome-a case report

A case report in the Journal of Medical Case Reports describes how rapid whole-genome sequencing reduced the diagnostic timeline for Menke-Hennekam syndrome—a rare autosomal dominant disorder caused by CREBBP/EP300 mutations—from weeks to hours.

Electrically evoked compound action potentials in adult and pediatric cochlear implant users: II. Assessing cochlear nerve health status with the interphase gap effect and the phase locking value

Study characterizes neural synchrony in the cochlear nerve of adult and pediatric CI users via electrically evoked compound action potentials, using the interphase gap effect and phase locking value to assess nerve health.

Brain and posture: Insights into neural activation and postural control in people with multiple sclerosis

Study examines brain activity and postural control during balance tasks in people with multiple sclerosis, aiming to clarify neural mechanisms underlying balance impairments in this population.

Dermatosurgical Approach to the Ear

Review describes dermatosurgical techniques for the external ear, addressing its complex 3D anatomy, aesthetic considerations, and high-risk tissue characteristics.

Migraine impairs the auditory protective mechanism: a potential biomarker

Study investigates how migraine impairs auditory protective mechanisms (linked to tinnitus and hyperacusis), proposing a potential biomarker based on shared neural pathways between migraine and auditory symptoms.

Theoretical and Experimental Characterization of Cochlear-Implant Stimulation Artifacts in EEG Recordings

This study provides theoretical and experimental characterization of electrical stimulation artifacts produced by cochlear implants in EEG recordings, with focus on electrically evoked auditory steady-state responses.

Development of the Surgical Implantation and Fixation of an Implanted Middle Ear Microphone, the "UmboMic," in Cadaveric Sheep

Cadaveric sheep study describing surgical implantation and fixation techniques for the UmboMic, a middle ear microphone that detects sound-induced motion of the umbo, in preparation for a live animal trial.

The Cognitive-Affective Hearing Aid Paradox: Boredom Proneness and Attentional Difficulties Predict Worse Age-Related Subjective Hearing but Lower Rates of Hearing Aid Adoption

Study in Ear & Hearing finds that boredom proneness and attentional difficulties predict worse subjective hearing in older adults but paradoxically lower rates of hearing aid adoption.

Age-Independent Bilateral Advantage in Quiet Speech Recognition: A Matched Longitudinal Analysis of Adult Cochlear Implant Users

Longitudinal matched analysis in Ear & Hearing examines the bilateral cochlear implant advantage for quiet speech recognition in adults, finding an age-independent benefit.

Autism associated Cntnap2 deletion disrupts vestibular sensory signaling and spatial cognition in mice

bioRxiv preprint reports that autism-associated Cntnap2 deletion in mice disrupts vestibular sensory signaling, balance, and spatial cognition.

Simulated Hearing Loss in Healthy Young Adults Does Not Change Reactive Balance Responses

Experimental study finds that simulated hearing loss in healthy young adults does not significantly alter reactive balance responses, questioning hearing loss as a direct fall-risk factor.

Automated dose-gradient curve and dose-volume histogram analysis platform: development, validation, and clinical decision support with TG-119 datasets

Frontiers in Oncology article describes an automated dose-gradient and dose-volume histogram analysis platform for radiotherapy clinical decision support; minimal direct hearing-health relevance.

Primary Care Screening and Management of Hearing Loss in Older Adults: A Systematic Review

Systematic review in Cureus evaluates primary care screening and management practices for age-related hearing loss (presbycusis) in older adults.

Sensory Organization and Postural Control Strategies During Quiet Standing in People with Acute Low Back Pain: A Case-Control Study

Case-control study compares posturographic and sensory organization measures between acute low back pain patients and healthy controls during quiet standing.

Periodic alternating nystagmus as a diagnostic clue in MRI-negative Wernicke encephalopathy mimicking multiple system atrophy: a case with complex heterogeneous dizziness

Frontiers in Neurology case report describes periodic alternating nystagmus as a diagnostic clue in MRI-negative Wernicke encephalopathy presenting with complex heterogeneous dizziness in an elderly patient.