Scientist Spotlight – Dr Christo Bester
Christo Bester Meet Dr Christo Bester, Research lead, Clinical Neurophysiology Driven to: enable people with a cochlear implant to have a level of hearing that allows them to participate fully…
Research
$100,000 boost to fund research on Cochlear Implants
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…
New grant – a boost for ear and hearing research and development
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…
Can Age-Related Hearing Loss Be Prevented Or Cured with Diet?
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,…
Global MedTech partnership to harness ClearDrum® technology
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…
Medical research needs you!
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…
Are cochlear implants a solution for tinnitus?
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,…
Understanding the basics of ear wax
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…
The relationship between hearing and improved mental health
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…
Ear Science Institute Australia | 2022 Impact Report
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…
