Hatsune Miku also called Miku Hatsune and officially code-named CV01, is a Vocaloid software voicebank developed by Crypton Future Media and its official anthropomorphic mascot character, a 16-year-old girl with long, turquoise twintails. Miku’s personification has been marketed as a virtual idol and has performed at live virtual concerts onstage as an animated projection (rear-cast projection Read More >>>>

All individuals had been pre-assigned to one of four discussion groups focusing on differing areas of research pertinent to translational research in hearing and balance (Molecular Diagnostic/Therapeutics, Bridging Basic Science to Clinical Science, Clinical Studies, Introduction and Emergence into Clinical Read More >>>>

The last decade of molecular and genetic research has increased our understanding of basic processes and diseases within the auditory and vestibular systems. The field is now positioned to advance targeted therapeutics for diseases affecting these sensory systems. Potential restoration Read More >>>>

The Epidemiology of Communication Disorders Workshop was held March 29-30, 2005, in Bethesda, Maryland. The purpose was to review current epidemiologic knowledge in the field of communication disorders and to suggest ways to encourage more epidemiologic research. Findings from earlier Read More >>>>

The NIDCD held a workshop to bring together key people currently doing clinical and basic research in central mechanisms and treatments in tinnitus and others who are outside the field of tinnitus research, but who do work that might be Read More >>>>

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by primary impairments in social interactions, communication, and repetitive and stereotyped behaviors (American Psychiatric Association, 2000). In addition, autism often results in significant disability, including intellectual deficits, language and adaptive behavior deficits, as well Read More >>>>

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) convened a workshop at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda in Bethesda, MD, titled Immune-Mediated Ear Disease/Hearing Loss. The goals of the workshop were to obtain updates on the current status of immune-mediated ear Read More >>>>

Hearing loss (HL) is a public health issue and is among the leading public health concerns. Approximately 17 percent of American adults, or 36 million people, report some degree of HL1. HL is the third most prevalent chronic health condition Read More >>>>

Goals of the Workshop What do we know about this population? What are the gaps in our knowledge? What are the research opportunities that will address these gaps in the field? Format Presentations; Invited and General Discussions. Three major topics: Read More >>>>

The purpose of the workshop was to discuss and identify research opportunities that will advance/translate targeted molecular approaches into clinical applications. The working meeting was organized by Nancy Freeman, Ph.D., Division of Scientific Programs, NIH-NIDCD, and co-chaired with Stefan Heller, Read More >>>>

Chemosensory (taste and smell) deficits affect the lives of millions of Americans. In one study, nearly a quarter of men ages 60–69 had a smell disorder, while about 11 percent of women in that age range reported a smell disorder. Read More >>>>

The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) held an internet-based workshop to consider the need and potential uses for a portable signal processing tool that provides substantial computing power for real-time processing of the acoustic environment. The Read More >>>>