Hearing improves if temporary loss of vision

This is the conclusion made by scientists based on the results of experiments on animals. Specifically, when locked up in the dark for a week, the brain of the mouse changed activity and hearing became better.

This effect was maintained for several weeks after returning the mouse to the normal environment. And scientists think that this is true for some people who have a disability.

American scientists at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland compared the hearing of mice locked in dark environments with the hearing of mice in natural light environments. The darker birds can hear sounds more quietly than the control group. At the same time, the brain structure does not appear new neurons but the relationship between them has been enhanced.

Currently, scientists are not clear whether similar results can be achieved in humans, because it is difficult to get people into the dark room for a week, but hearing changes may help those who The quality of hearing loss decreases as people age or people need hearing aids.