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Have you ever experienced a passing dizziness where you felt like you lost your balance for a moment? Experts estimate that in the course of their lifetime, about four in ten people visit a doctor because of a significant episode of dizziness. Read about the ear's role in balance disorders.

The Think Neuro podcast from Pacific Neuroscience Institute takes you into the clinic, operating room and laboratory with doctors and surgeons who are tackling the most challenging brain diseases and disorders. Host: Anthony Effinger Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Simplecast Watch on YouTube: Click Here Cochlear implants are leading a...

The Think Neuro podcast from Pacific Neuroscience Institute takes you into the clinic, operating room and laboratory with doctors and surgeons who are tackling the most challenging brain diseases and disorders. Host: Anthony Effinger Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Simplecast Watch on YouTube: Click Here Cochlear implants are neat little...

Confused about cochlear implants vs hearing aids? Learn the key differences, benefits, limitations, and costs to help you or a loved one choose the best hearing solution.

How do cochlear implants work, and who can benefit from them? Let’s explore the technology behind these devices and how they help restore hearing.

Dr. Courtney Voelker & Dr. Rebecca Lewis, restored Father Timothy McGowan’s hearing with cochlear implants so he could get back to the work he loves.

Did you know that a decline in your hearing affects more than just your ability to access sound? Left untreated, it can lead to profound consequences such as social isolation, depression, and cognitive decline, as the brain's auditory processing regions become underutilized. Learn more.

Learn about a less common form of tinnitus (ringing in the ear) known as pulsatile tinnitus which could indicate a serious underlying health issue.

For people with hearing loss, properly-fitted hearing aids can be a miracle, restoring sounds of life that have been lost to aging or disease. Listen to this episode to learn some fascinating things about how our ears and nerves allow us to hear the world, and whether you or a family member should consider cochlear implants.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s another scourge raging in the U.S: loneliness. About 17% of Americans reported feeling lonely “a lot of the day yesterday,” when polled by Gallup earlier this year, and a staggering 41% of single people said they did.