Why do we have two ears?
Binaural hearing refers to being able to integrate information that the brain receives from the two ears. Binaural hearing is known to help us with the ability to listen in noisy, complex auditory environments, and to localize sound sources.
In the Litovsky lab, we study binaural hearing in persons who have normal hearing and in persons who are deaf and use cochlear implants (CIs). We are interested in whether CI users can benefit from having two (bilateral) CIs and whether, for children, having bilateral CIs at a young age offers unique advantages.
Recent News
Waisman Center Day with Experts on Cochlear Implants
Learn about advances in research and clinical services and hear from a panel of experts, individuals with cochlear implants, and family members at the 7th Annual Waisman Center Day with Experts: Cochlear Implants. The event …
BHSL booth at 2018 UW Science Expeditions
Members of the BHSL volunteered to participate at the 2018 UW Science Expeditions event to educate the Madison community about the auditory system and hearing through cochlear implants. It was a blast! Big thank you …
Lab research on cochlear implants highlighted in press release at the Acoustical Society of America conference
BHSL director, Ruth Litovsky, PhD, gave a press release on Tuesday May 8th, 2018 at the 175th meeting of the Acoustical Society of America regarding the lab’s research on synchronizing cochlear implant signals between ears. …
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