When writing interferes with hearing
Tuesday, March 28, 2017 - 09:02
in Biology & Nature
A cochlear implant is an electronic device capable of restoring hearing in a profoundly deaf person by stimulating the nerve endings in the inner ear. However, results can be extremely variable. Using brain imaging techniques, a neuroscientist and a surgeon have managed to predict the success of a cochlear implant among people who became profoundly deaf in their adult life.