Early treatment hope for tinnitus - BBC News - 7 views
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Matti Narkia on 18 Dec 09"Research has raised the possibility of successfully treating the ear-ringing disorder tinnitus soon after its onset. Some forms of the condition are associated with spontaneous nerve activity in the brain. A team from the University of Western Australia showed this activity is, for a time, dependent on nerve signals generated in the inner ear. They believe it might be possible to treat tinnitus - for a limited period - by reducing these signals from the ear. "