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  1. Our research
  2. Hearing impairment

Hearing impairment

Hearing impairment can severely impact a person’s life, causing problems with communication, education, employment and social inclusion. In Australia alone, around 3.6 million people are affected by hearing impairment with a cost to the economy of $16 billion, and rising.

For over thirty years the Bionics Institute has conducted research to improve clinical outcomes for cochlear implant recipients, and those with hearing loss.

We continue this vital research by applying our unique multi-disciplinary approach and diverse experimental tools – from brain imaging and smart engineering to nanotechnology and gene therapy techniques.

Further information

Click on the projects listed below for more information. 

EarGenie hearing test for babies

EarGenie hearing test for babies

Personalised management of hearing impairment for infants. Read more

Published: 6th July, 2020

Updated: 27th April, 2022

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Restoring hearing loss with therapeutics

Restoring hearing loss with therapeutics

Researchers are using nanotechnology to develop a world-first drug treatment for hearing loss Read more

Published: 5th July, 2020

Updated: 27th April, 2022

Author:

Improving clarity of sound for cochlear implant users

Improving clarity of sound for cochlear implant users

We are exploring the use of light to improve outcomes for cochlear implant recipients. Read more

Published: 5th July, 2020

Updated: 27th April, 2022

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Individual optimisation for cochlear implant users

Individual optimisation for cochlear implant users

Our researchers are investigating why some cochlear implant recipients are unable to understand speech as well as others. Read more

Published: 4th July, 2020

Updated: 27th April, 2022

Author: Amelia Cavanagh

Establishing an objective measure of tinnitus

Establishing an objective measure of tinnitus

Researchers at the Bionics Institute are developing a way to measure tinnitus by recording brain activity, to aid diagnosis and development of potential treatments. Read more

Published: 4th July, 2020

Updated: 27th April, 2022

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Improving speech understanding for cochlear implant users

Improving speech understanding for cochlear implant users

Our researchers are investigating why some cochlear implant recipients are unable to understand speech as well as others. Read more

Published: 26th April, 2020

Updated: 27th April, 2022

Author: Sam McLarty

Investigating combination treatments for hearing loss

Investigating combination treatments for hearing loss

Our researchers are investigating how a combination of cochlear implants and hearing aids can give a more unified perception of sound. Read more

Published: 26th April, 2020

Updated: 27th April, 2022

Author: Sam McLarty

Investigating the link between dementia and hearing loss

Investigating the link between dementia and hearing loss

Establishing the link between dementia and hearing loss has the potential to change clinical practice and detect dementia earlier. Read more

Published: 17th December, 2019

Updated: 6th May, 2022

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  • New hope for tinnitus sufferers

    New hope for tinnitus sufferers

    19 November 2020

  • Establishing an objective measure of tinnitus

    Establishing an objective measure of tinnitus

    Researchers at the Bionics Institute are developing a way to measure tinnitus by recording brain activity, to aid diagnosis and development of potential treatments.

  • Restoring sight: Australia’s bionic eye

    Restoring sight: Australia’s bionic eye

    19 November 2018

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    Melbourne invention brings new hope for rheumatoid arthritis

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  • Bionic eye research

    Bionic eye research

    Improving the next generation bionic eye.

  • Our history

    Our history

    The Bionics Institute was founded by one of Australia’s greatest and inspirational scientists, Professor Graeme Clark AC. In 1986, Professor Clark founded the Bionic Ear Institute to ensure cochlear implant and hearing research continued in an independent and multi-disciplinary environment.

  • Reducing inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis

    Reducing inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis

    Our researchers are developing a drug-free treatment to treat rheumatoid arthritis using vagus nerve stimulation

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    Lowering blood sugar in type 2 diabetes

    Developing a new treatment option for type 2 diabetes.

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