Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine how melodic contour identification with cochlear implant was affected by the frequency range, timbre and intonation. Noise-excited vocoder was used to ...

Background Cochlear implants (CIs) are the standard of care for profound deafness, yet clinical success is often measured solely by speech recognition scores. These metrics provide an incomplete ...

She does gymnastics and loves music and singing. She’s always requesting songs in the car. She loves playing dress up and princess and barbies. She loves helping her mom in the kitchen. At just four ...

Dear Eric: I lost my hearing in one ear and my nephew who’s an audiologist suggested a cochlear device might help get some of my hearing back. It was a successful surgery. Now I wear my hair a little ...

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Mt. Lebanon native lost her hearing in a bout with bacterial meningitis as a child As the clock in the WTAE studio counted down, Elena LaQuatra’s bubbly personality turned serious. She scanned scripts ...

SYDNEY--Cochlear expects an annual profit at the lower end of its guidance range after negotiations over pricing slowed the rollout of its latest hearing system, contributing to a 21% drop in ...

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February 2, 2026, Alexandria, Virginia—A new study examining music habits among cochlear implant users has found that better hearing ability with the implant—as measured by standard speech ...

For some children, the world begins in silence. Words, music and even a parent’s voice arrive late or not at all, shaping how a child learns, connects and stays safe. For families across South Texas, ...