Research

How a cochlear implant works: a diagram of the internal workings and mechanisms of a cochlear implant

$100,000 boost to fund research on Cochlear Implants

10 July 2023

Congratulations to Dr Christo Bester, Research Lead – Clinical Physiology at Ear Science Institute Australia, for being awarded $100,000 under the WA Government’s Near-miss Awards for Emerging Mid-Career Leaders. Dr…

News, Research

New grant – a boost for ear and hearing research and development

4 July 2023

The quest to solve the problem of permanent hearing loss gained momentum recently with a $40,000 Innovation Booster Grant from the Western Australian Government, awarded to new start-up company, Ear…

Education, News, Research, Treatment

Can Age-Related Hearing Loss Be Prevented Or Cured with Diet?

26 June 2023

Age-related hearing loss (ARHL), also referred to as presbycusis, is a prevalent condition that significantly impacts individuals as they grow older. With hearing loss being the third most common disability,…

News, Research, Uncategorised

Does COVID-19 affect hearing?

21 June 2023

There are many causes of hearing loss from ageing to genetic conditions to noise exposure, but what about after contracting COVID-19?While there is strong evidence that indicates the pandemic has…

News, Research

Global MedTech partnership to harness ClearDrum® technology

20 June 2023

Ear Science has signed a two-year agreement with Anteris Technologies Ltd to use its proprietary silk-based technology for human cardiovascular applications and develop a synthetic heart valve substitute for clinical…

News, Research

Medical research needs you!

12 May 2023

Be part of developing new treatments for today and cures for tomorrowNew treatments for hearing loss are only possible because of the willingness of people to participate in our research…

News, Research, Tinnitus, Uncategorised

Are cochlear implants a solution for tinnitus?

24 April 2023

Tinnitus Tinnitus affects a sizeable percentage of the population. The Busselton Healthy Ageing Study has shown that approximately 23% of Baby Boomers (50 and 70 years of age) have tinnitus,…

News, Research, Treatment

Understanding the basics of ear wax

11 April 2023

Have you ever experienced discomfort, reduced hearing or even earaches?If so, you may have encountered the common but often misunderstood issue of ear wax. You are not alone. Ear wax…

News, Research, Treatment

The relationship between hearing and improved mental health

27 March 2023

The Impacts of Hearing LossIn past articles, we have established that hearing loss often has an overtly negative impact on the mental health and well-being of the affected individual. The…

Community, Education, Gift of Hearing, News, Research

Ear Science Institute Australia | 2022 Impact Report

20 March 2023

Finding treatments for today and cures for tomorrowThis annual report for 2022 provides an overview of our achievements and contributions to the field of ear and hearing research, education and…

BACK TO NEWS

News

Research

Sign up to our newsletter