Improved cochlear implant promises deaf people crisper quality of sound

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Cochlear implants help deaf people perceive sound; they convert sound waves into electrical signals that are sent directly to the brain. But for those with the implants -- approximately 188,000 people worldwide -- the sound can be muffled, dampened and far from perfect.

Engineer Pamela Bhatti and other researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology are creating a better cochlear implant that can improve the sound quality for those who can't hear without them. Their implant's thin-film electrode array is up to three times more sensitive than traditional wire electrodes, without adding bulk. They hope their design will improve the signal between the array and the nervous system, which as a result, will lead to better quality of sound for users.
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Improved cochlear implant promises deaf people crisper quality of sound | PBS NewsHour
 
Good luck in getting insurance to pay for this......Seriously,I hate sounding like a Debbie Downer BUT medical costs are EXPLODING..It's the same way insurances will pay for a prosthesis but not even COVER those top of the line ones you'll sometimes read about....OFC,there is the market that can actually AFFORD it....but that's shrinking....Not everyone can afford super good healthcare.....
 
They're always building bigger and better. :D At least they're focusing on it. :P
 
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