Making Beautiful Music: New Cochlear Implant Approach Harnesses Cell Phone Scheme to Improve Melody Perception
Wednesday, May 18, 2011 - 06:00
in Mathematics & Economics
For people with hearing problems, a cochlear implant can transform their world. The tiny computer chip is surgically implanted into the skull to simulate the work done by the busy hairs in the inner ear to process sounds--and the implants perform very well rendering spoken language. Melody perception, however, remains a challenge.