Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For the hearing-impaired, cochlear implants can be absolutely life-changing. But few of us actually know what it sounds like to ...

A patient's age upon receiving a cochlear implant can influence the technology's effectiveness. Cavan Images/Cavan via Getty Images Cochlear implants are among the most successful neural prostheses on ...

Throughout its marketing work, Cochlear makes clear that its implants are different from traditional hearing aids. Cochlear implants bypass damaged portions of the ear and directly stimulate the ...

Cochlear implants enhance sound perception and clarity. Some, like this one, have processors that are worn directly over the implant site and don’t require additional external components. Courtesy ...

Cochlear implants help improve hearing for individuals with profound hearing loss. Medicare covers cochlear implants for individuals who meet eligibility requirements. Cochlear implants help people ...

Sometimes Devin Urias tells her parents they’re talking too loud — a remarkable comment, considering the 9-year-old is deaf. Urias is one of a growing number of younger children receiving a cochlear ...

When local law enforcement officer, father and Krewe of Endymion member Jeremy Stilwell lost his hearing from gunfire-induced noise trauma, he thought he may never be able to hear clearly ...

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For the hearing-impaired, cochlear implants can be absolutely life-changing. But few of us actually know what it sounds like to slip on one of those tiny wearable devices and hear words, voices and ...

Cochlear implants are among the most successful neural prostheses on the market. These artificial ears have allowed nearly 1 million people globally with severe to profound hearing loss to either ...

Niyazi Arslan receives educational funding from the Republic of Türkiye. Cochlear implants are among the most successful neural prostheses on the market. These artificial ears have allowed nearly 1 ...