All acoustic information from the periphery is encoded in the timing and rates of spikes in the
population of spiral ganglion neurons projecting to the central auditory system …

Hearing impairment is a serious disease with increasing prevalence. It is defined based on
increased audiometric thresholds but increased thresholds are only partly responsible for …

Many listeners with hearing thresholds within the clinically normal range nonetheless
complain of difficulty hearing in everyday settings and understanding speech in noise …

When we grow older, understanding speech in noise becomes more challenging. Research
has demonstrated the role of auditory temporal and cognitive deficits in these age-related …

Elevated hearing thresholds in hearing impaired adults are usually compensated by
providing amplification through a hearing aid. In spite of restoring hearing sensitivity …

Individuals with sensorineural hearing loss often report frustration with speech being loud
but not clear, especially in background noise. Despite advanced digital technology, hearing …

Aging results in a loss of sensory function, and the effects of hearing impairment can be
especially devastating due to reduced communication ability. Older adults with hearing loss …

Objectives: Recent animal studies suggest that noise-induced synaptopathy may underlie a
phenomenon that has been labeled hidden hearing loss (HHL). Noise exposure …

Improvements in digital amplification, cochlear implants, and other innovations have
extended the potential for improving hearing function; yet, there remains a need for further …

Objective: Listeners with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) typically experience reduced
speech perception, which is not completely restored with amplification. This likely occurs …