For more than 50 years, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH),
part of the United States (US) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has been …

Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a common injury for service members and civilians.
Effective prevention of NIHL with drug agents would reduce the prevalence of NIHL. There …

The middle ear muscle reflex (MEMR) in humans is a bilateral contraction of the middle ear
stapedial muscle in response to moderate-to-high intensity acoustic stimuli. Clinically …

Exposure to combinations of environmental toxins is growing in prevalence; and therefore,
understanding their interactions is of increasing societal importance. Here, we examined the …

Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a major problem for active duty service members and
veterans, as well as civilians. As per the preface to this special issue, the development of …

Middle ear muscle contractions (MEMCs) are most commonly considered a response to high-
level acoustic stimuli. However, MEMCs have also been observed in the absence of sound …

For more than 50 years, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH),
part of the United States (US) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has been …

Eye movement-related eardrum oscillations (EMREOs) reflect movements of the tympanic
membrane that are known to scale with the magnitude and direction of saccades. While …

Middle Ear Muscle Contractions in Response to Non-Acoustic Stimuli: The Role of Voluntary
Motor Activity Page 1 USAARL-TECH-FR--2020-044 Middle Ear Muscle Contractions in …

Introduction Modeling of injury risk from nonlethal weapons including flash-bangs is a critical
step in the design, acquisition, and application of such devices for military purposes. One …