OBJECTIVE: To compare hearing performance relating to the peripheral and central auditory system between solvent-exposed and non-exposed workers. METHODS: Forty-eight workers exposed to a mixture of solvents and 48 nonexposed ...

Mammals possess unique hearing capacities that differ significantly from those of the rest of the amniotes. In order to gain insights into the evolution of the mammalian inner ear, we aim to identify the set of genetic ...

INTRODUCTION: Individuals with sensorineural hearing loss are often able to regain some lost auditory function with the help of hearing aids. However, hearing aids are not able to overcome auditory distortions such as ...

The hearing evaluation that has been doing on occupational environment easily detects the noise induced hearing loss (NIHL), however, alterations on the central auditory pathway can not be observed. Studies have showed a ...

Considering the growth of the elderly population at the national and world level, this study sought to generate reference values for different central auditory processing tests, investigating the influence of peripheral ...

Neonatal hearing loss affects 1-3 from every 1000 live newborns. For optimal language and social development, proper diagnosis and treatment must be established before the first 6 months of age. In Chile, screening for ...