Binghamton University Assistant Professor Jian Zhou, PhD ’18, is leading a five-year, $1.84 million project funded by the National Institutes of Health to develop a dual-sensing ear canal probe for more accurate otoacoustic emissions detection. According to the university, the research team aims to build a prototype within the first three years before advancing to … Read more
Natural sounds and sights, particularly birdsong in green spaces, significantly improve mental health by reducing stress and boosting feelings of restoration, according to a study from North Carolina State University published in Environmental Conservation. Researchers found that integrating these natural elements into urban planning can effectively mitigate the negative psychological impacts of gray, built environments. … Read more
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) will resume hearings on Tuesday regarding a petition by the Judicial Activism Panel (JAP) challenging the federal government’s failure to appoint a permanent Commissioner for Indus Waters. The case addresses concerns that the position has remained vacant since September 1, 2025, potentially weakening Pakistan’s ability to protect its water rights … Read more
Less than half of Michigan adults aged 50 and older know that daily lifestyle choices can reduce dementia risk, according to the Michigan Poll on Healthy Aging. While most residents value brain health, a significant gap exists between their intentions and their actual daily habits regarding sleep, diet, and physical activity. Why is there a … Read more
The End of the ‘Cocktail Party’ Struggle: The Rise of Attention-Based Hearing Imagine standing in a crowded gala or a bustling city cafe. Around you, a dozen conversations overlap into a wall of noise. For most of us, focusing on a single voice requires intense mental effort. For those with hearing loss, this “cocktail party … Read more
The Novel Frontier of Genetic Hearing Restoration The landscape of treating inherited deafness is shifting from managing hearing loss to potentially reversing it. Recent breakthroughs in gene therapy are demonstrating that it is possible to restore hearing in individuals born deaf, offering a glimpse into a future where genetic mutations no longer dictate a lifetime … Read more
The Enduring Appeal of Homemade: Wattie’s ‘Secret’ Recipe and the Rise of Kitchen Nostalgia A Gisborne woman, Beverley Bodle-Carswell, recently shared a tomato sauce recipe she claims was gifted to her mother by Sir James Wattie himself in the 1940s. This act, spurred by news of Heinz Wattie’s factory closures and potential job losses, has … Read more
The defense team of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has encountered setbacks ahead of a key confirmation of charges hearing at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Netherlands. The hearing is scheduled to begin on February 23. Defense Requests Denied Pre-Trial Chamber I unanimously denied the defense’s requests to compel the prosecution to disclose … Read more
The defense team of former president Rodrigo Duterte has encountered setbacks ahead of Monday’s confirmation of charges hearing at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Netherlands. The Pre-Trial Chamber I unanimously denied requests to compel further disclosure from the prosecution regarding witness identities and to receive less-redacted versions of key documents, including the Document … Read more
The Silent Threat: How Hearing Loss Could Be a Key to Unlocking Dementia Prevention For years, the link between hearing loss and cognitive decline has been observed, but the underlying mechanisms remained a mystery. Now, groundbreaking research published in eNeuro is pinpointing a specific biological connection, offering a potential new avenue for early dementia risk … Read more