The starting hypothesis of the project says that initially, people with higher levels of verbal language have better reading comprehension. The research also includes analysis of the relationship between lip-face reading levels and comprehension of written texts.

A team of researchers from Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions say they have for what is believed to be the first time managed to measure and record the elusive electrical activity of the type II neurons in the cochlea.

Advances in hearing aid design and technology mean more and better choices for consumers. The October issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource covers the pros and cons of various styles, from those that are barely noticeable to others that resemble the latest phones and come in stylish colors...