2023-08-28 16:26:33
Presbycusis, or age-related hearing loss, is thought to be caused by too many neurons active at the same time in the brain.
Older people would therefore, according to the magazine Science & Viea greater neural activity than the youngest, which would disturb their ability to discern certain sounds.
A study published in The Journal of Neuroscience envisages that presbycusis is therefore not just related to the inner ear, but also to the brain – thus implying that a possible re-education of the brain could allow those affected to relearn how to “master” what can be considered a form of neural hubbub.
Presbycusis affects more than 2.5 billion people, is characterized by difficulty hearing in a noisy environment and is manifested by a progressive and constant decrease in hearing acuity, recalled Science & Vie.
This hearing loss can begin as early as age 25, and worsens as you age.
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