Tinnitus typically does not stem from damage to the ear, but rather a rewiring of auditory processing centers in the brain. Mary Ann Merranko went to see one of her favorite bands, Rusted Root, at the ...

Medications can also cause tinnitus. Prolonged use of aspirin has been shown to lead to the development of tinnitus, which ...

Imagine a sound that travels with you no matter where you go. Whether it's a ring, a whoosh or a crickets-like buzz, you can't escape it. "Mine was like this high-pitched sonic sound," says Elizabeth ...

Many patients present to a physician’s office complaining of constant ringing in their ears. Hearing sounds when there is no external stimuli is referred to as tinnitus. Tinnitus affects more than 50 ...

Residential exposure to traffic noise was linked to an increased risk for tinnitus, a finding that researchers said adds to the evidence of traffic noise as a growing health burden. The researchers ...

Tinnitus, the perception of sound without an external source, affects millions globally. While often ringing, it can manifest as buzzing or roaring. Though rarely a sign of serious illness, it can ...

When loud noises damage the inner ear, many people experience hearing loss and some complain of tinnitus, a buzzing or ringing in their ears. Karl Kandler at the University of Pittsburgh in ...

Tinnitus has long been treated as a niche ear problem, a background hum that medicine struggles to quiet. Now, a wave of neuroscience is reframing that phantom noise as part of a much larger story ...

There is a correlation between traffic noise and risk of developing tinnitus, researchers have found. They point to a vicious cycle involving stress reactions and sleep disturbance as a potential ...

Imagine a sound that travels with you no matter where you go. Whether it's a ring, a whoosh or a crickets-like buzz, you can't escape it. "Mine was like this high-pitched sonic sound," says Elizabeth ...