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Since 2006, each channel or pair of electrodes in MED-EL’s cochlear implants has had its own current source. These 12 channels with independent current sources allow each electrode pair to stimulate the cochlea with more flexibility. For instance, several different electrode pairs can stimulate different places in the cochlea at precisely the same time, which is often referred to as simultaneous or parallel stimulation.

Music promotes social connectedness and well-being. It plays an important part in people’s lives and remains an important factor in the lives of cochlear implant (CI) recipients.  “Music contributes to positive aging by providing ways for people to maintain positive self-esteem, feel competent, independent, and avoid feelings of isolation and loneliness,” and it can be

  References: Dorman, M.F., Cook Natale, S., Baxter, L., Zeitler, D.M., Carlson, M.L., Lorens, A., Skarzynski, H., Peters, J.P.M., Torres, J.H., & Noble, J.H. (2020). Approximations to the voice of a cochlear implant: explorations with single-sided deaf listeners. Trends Hear. 24:2331216520920079. Dorman, M. F., Natale, S. C., Butts, A. M., Zeitler, D. M. & Carlson,

To deter the spread of SARS-CoV-​2, or coronavirus, many governments and health authorities have called for the wearing of face masks. While the situation has recently improved and face mask requirements have eased in some countries, one thing is certain: COVID-19 has made the wearing of face masks a normal part of everyday life for billions of people, especially in clinical settings and when infection rates are high.

Today we have the honor of sharing a fascinating contribution from Professor Helge Rask-Andersen. Prof. Rask-Andersen is the Research Director of Experimental Otology at Uppsala University in Uppsala, Sweden. Recently, Prof. Rask-Andersen and Prof. Sumit K. Agrawal presented their incredible research into the anatomy of the human cochlea. Their research teams used a massive synchrotron

When it comes to choosing a cochlear implant electrode array, atraumaticity should always be a priority. Even for a candidate with no residual hearing, intact cochlear structures are an important factor in hearing performance. Earlier, we looked at how damage to the cochlea during insertion can significantly affect hearing outcomes. Electrode array deviation into the