Safe infant sound machines may exceed safe hearing levels
A Pediatrics study tested 14 infant sleep machines at maximum volume and found three exceeded 85 decibels, posing potential risks if used long term. Findings urge manufacturers to limit output and add warnings while recommending devices be kept far from the crib and played softly for short periods. Experts debate best usage and long term effects on hearing development.
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Blake Papsin
University of Toronto
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Harvey Earp
Karp
Papsin
Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association
JPMA
Patti Martin
Arkansas Children’s Hospital
Martin
Simulated blindness boosts brain hearing processing in mice
Johns Hopkins researchers led by Hey-Kyoung Lee placed adult mice in darkness for a week to mimic blindness. The vision-impaired group showed strengthened connections in the primary auditory cortex, suggesting temporary blindness may enhance hearing and offer clinical insights for hearing loss therapies.
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Neuron
Hey-Kyoung Lee
Mind
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Johns Hopkins University
FoxNews.com
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Patrick Ranald
University of Maryland
College Park
Johns Hopkins University of Medicine
National Institute On Aging
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