Research on the Origins of Hyperacusis and Potential Future Cochlear Imaging

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New imaging tool reveals the brain's role in cochlea sensitivity

The brain may play a role in helping the ear regulate its sensitivity to sound and compensate for hearing loss by sending a signal to a structure in the inner ear known as the cochlea, according to a study that was just published in the Journal of Neuroscience.

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TL;DR: The brain increasing gain in the cochlea after hearing loss appears to have been proven in mice. Researchers also developed a new imaging tool to observe the cochlea in real time, which they plan to adapt into a device for humans.