Spiral ganglion neurons (SGNs) constitute the principal neural substrate for cochlear implantmediated auditory stimulation, and progressive SGN degeneration may limit the functional benefit of cochlear implantation. Stem-cell transplantation has therefore...
Background and Objectives The use of personal listening devices (PLDs), particularly wireless earbuds, has increased substantially, raising concerns about noise-induced hearing loss as users often raise volumes in noisy environments. Many recent earbuds...
Background and Objectives Positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy is the gold-standard treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), yet a substantial proportion of patients discontinue treatment, with underlying causes potentially differing by dropout...
