Hearing Loss

The Past and Present of Secretory Otitis Media in Children

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The Past and Present of Secretory Otitis Media in Children

Secretory otitis media (SOM) refers to the accumulation of fluid in the middle ear without acute inflammatory symptoms, also known as non-suppurative otitis media, exudative otitis media, catarrhal otitis media, serous otitis media, serous mucoid otitis media, middle ear effusion, and glue ear. It is more common in winter and spring and is classified as … Read more

Ultrasound-Triggered NO Release for Hearing Loss Therapy

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Ultrasound-Triggered NO Release for Hearing Loss Therapy

iNature Intense noise can damage the spiral ganglion neurons (SGN) in the inner ear, affecting axonal regeneration and leading to noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). On November 19, 2024, researchers from Fudan University, Bu Wenbo, Ren Dongdong, and Liu Yanyan published a paper titled“Ultrasound-Triggered NO Release to Promote Axonal Regeneration for Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Therapy” in … Read more