Space Lynx
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- Joined
- Oct 17, 2014
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Processor | Ryzen 7800X3D -30 uv |
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Motherboard | AsRock Steel Legend B650 |
Cooling | MSI C360 AIO |
Memory | T-Create 32gb 6000 CL 30 |
Video Card(s) | MERC310 7900 XT -60 uv +150 core |
Display(s) | NZXT Canvas IPS 1440p 165hz 27" |
Case | NZXT H710 (Red/Black) |
Audio Device(s) | HD58X, Asgard 2, Modi 3 |
Power Supply | Corsair RM850W |
New research could help millions who suffer from ‘ringing in the ears’
In the largest clinical trial of its kind, researchers show that combining sound and electrical stimulation of the tongue can significantly reduce tinnitus, commonly described as “ringing in the ears.” They also found that therapeutic effects can be sustained for up to 12 months post-treatment.
twin-cities.umn.edu
The study was conducted by researchers from the University of Minnesota, Trinity College, St. James’s Hospital, University of Regensburg, University of Nottingham, and Irish medical device company Neuromod Devices Limited.
As someone who used to be in the headphone hobby and loved listening to different headphones, I have to say that I unfortunately do have tinnitus to a small degree from those, luckily for me its not horrible like it is for some people. The results from this study are promising and I personally am going to be looking into it more. I really wish more funding went into research for tinnitus.
This technology uses a special device on the tongue to send signals to the ears... if I read it right anyway, don't fully understand how it works, but it has really good results.
slightly off topic, but I wanted to also mention that it wasn't that long ago that needing a hearing aid cost 3000+ dollars if you were hard of hearing, but thanks to Bluetooth earbuds becoming so cheap, I know a bunch of different brands brought this cost down to under $200, and even Apple plans to update software to whatever their earbuds are called to have a sound enhancing function... we live in cool times... hopefully this trend will continue in other sectors.
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