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Science Nation: New Implant May Provide Clearer, Richer Sound For People Who Are Deaf

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The cochlear implant is widely considered to be the most successful neural prosthetic on the market. The implant, which helps individuals who are deaf perceive sound, translates auditory information into electrical signals that go directly to the brain, bypassing cells that don't serve this function as they should because they are damaged. Led by engineer Pamela Bhatti at the Georgia Institute of Technology, a team of researchers at both Georgia Tech and the Georgia Regents University created a new type of interface between the device and the brain that could dramatically improve the sound quality of the next generation of implants.

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    Teresa B. (Saint Joseph, MO)
    August 21st, 2019 at 10:00 AM

    Very helpful video explaining how the cochlear implant works.