More than three decades ago, scientists pursued the then-radical idea of implanting tiny electronic hearing devices in the inner ear to help profoundly deaf people. An even bolder alternative that promised superior results — implanting a device directly in the auditory nerve — was set aside as too difficult, given the technology of the day.
Sunday 24 June 2007
Auditory Nerve Implant Promises Better Hearing
Tiny array placed in auditory nerve may one day offer superior alternative to cochlear implants, U-M animal study suggests.