Cochlear implant and hearing aids (1 Viewer)

[Kupow pow]

hey pplz does anyone noe the future directions of research for the cochlear implant and the hearing aid??

 

[Halo]

Possible future research may include:
- Protecting the hearing nerve from dieback after deafness using nerve growth factors.
- Reproducing sound better in bionic ears using electrical stimulation.
- Making the cochlear transplant invisible for cosmetic purposes.
- Regenerate dead hair cells inside the cochlea using drugs.
- Curing of neural hearing losses by using genetic engineering to replace the auditory nerves if it is missing, damaged or regressed due to inactivity. Ultimately allowing cochlear implants to be able to fully replace the functions of the ear.
- A cure for hereditary hearing loss by examining the human genetic code.

That was from a year ago, so I am not sure whether the past's future is still today's future! So, you probably would want to update that.

 

[kow_dude]

Why do we need to know future directions of research. We're just evaulating a hearing aid and a cochlear implant.

 

[katarvey]

hey thanks for posting that question....its in my assignment on hearing aids/cochlear implants

im suggesting
- selection of sound (may pick up on annoying sounds)
- visibility

ok i make it sound a bit beta in my assignment lol

 

[yoakim]

ok i make it sound a bit beta in my assignment lol

Did you use a hearing aid to make it sound better?

 

[zoelocke]

im doing this asignment to but i need information on a specific scientist or group that is undertaking research to improve or replace the cochlear implant>>??
also i need more information on the materials used in a cochlear implant.
any ideas?
thnx x