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New research suggests exposure to loud sounds like emergency vehicle sirens... even high volume from an mp3 player... may be damaging the brain as well as the ears.
15 percent of Americans betwee...
Via Andrew McCluskey
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Christopher Coleman
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August 5, 2014 3:23 PM
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Via Andrew McCluskey
Should be required reading for all teenagers (and anybody for that matter) who live with their earbuds in. We knew about high volumes damaging the hair cells (although I hadn't realized it was permanent) but this study would indicate that the damage is also replicated ins the auditory cortex - which will affect how you process speech and conversation. The big takeaway - be careful with your volume - I really do suspect that there's going to be a whole generation that is hard of hearing later on in life!
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