US EditionSpecific neurobiological link identified between hearing loss and cognitive decline
The Functional-Structural Ratio (FSR) quantifies hearing loss-related brain changes and predicts cognitive decline, offering a potential biomarker for dementia risk, study finds.
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Specific neurobiological link identified between hearing loss and cognitive decline
Presbycusis is a prevalent form of age-related hearing loss that also hinders speech recognition. While scientists have linked hearing loss to an increased risk of cognitive decline, the biological "bridge" between the two has remained unclear.
The fact that bad hearing also means a higher risk of developing dementia has been known for several years. It has been unclear so far why this is so. Chinese scientists have now addressed this question.
How age-related hearing loss may affect the brain and memory
Age-related hearing loss, known as presbycusis, affects millions of older adults and often makes it difficult to understand speech, especially in noisy environments. Scientists have long observed that people with hearing loss are more likely to experience cognitive decline, including problems with memory and thinking. However, the biological link between the two has remained unclear. […] The post How age-related hearing loss may affect the brain…
Researchers from the University of Tiangong and Shandong Provincial Hospital of China investigate, in a new paper published in eNeuro, the relationship between hearing loss and cognitive impairment in presbiacusia.Presbiacusia is a prevalent form of age-related hearing loss that also makes speech recognition difficult.Although scientists have linked hearing loss to an increased risk of cognitive impairment, the biological connection between the …
Why hearing loss can be a sign of cognitive decline - Health Care Today
A new study finds an association between hearing loss and cognitive decline via shared changes in the brain. Structural atrophy and functional decline coupled together in specific areas of the brain correlated with both ‘worsening hearing thresholds and cognitive impairment.‘ The study authors propose the ‘Functional-Structural Ratio’ or FSR as a way to measure these coupled changes, which could potentially become a tool for assessing dementia r…
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