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Oct. 23, 2009
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| We'll talk about research into how people hear, from the tiny hair cells within the ear, to the body's ways of dealing with loud noises. New research published this week in the journal Nature suggests that a particular type of neuron found in the ear may help to process painfully loud sounds. We'll talk with researcher Paul Fuchs about these cells, called Type II cochlear afferent neurons, and their behavior. |
Produced by Christopher Intagliata, Associate Senior Producer
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Paul Fuchs
Co-director, Center for Sensory Biology
John Bordley Professor
Director of Research
Department of Otolaryngology
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland
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