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To be blunt: Hard of hearing

Looking for the point of seemingly pointless research.

Did you know that there are scientists who study deaf budgies? I didn't. But this mysteriously titled paper has brought the field to my attention: "Perception of complex sounds in budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus) with temporary hearing loss."

Read the column here.

Posted by Nicola Jones on April 04, 2006
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I am not at all surprised. As someone with a cochlear implant, I constantly have to re-learn how to decipher words, environmental sounds and so on, everytime my external processor is upgraded. The brain is exceptionally good at adapting to these changes.

Posted by: Dr Allison Green | April 6, 2006 01:18 PM

Yes, I can see the significance of the research. After hearing how human ear hair dries up and falls out, reducing hearing in the elderly, it appears to be yet another problem with human aging I will have to fix.

Posted by: Jordan Hill | May 17, 2006 03:42 PM

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