CHEARS

In CHEARS, we are using a multidisciplinary research approach to improve the understanding of the underlying biology of this challenging condition and to gain insights into different tinnitus subtypes, identify potential treatment targets, and inform the development of personalized therapeutics... We are a research team of physicians, clinical investigators, and audiologists studying the epidemiology of ear and hearing disorders, including acquired hearing loss and tinnitus. Our research focuses on identifying potentially modifiable risk factors for hearing loss and for tinnitus, and also on the influence of hearing loss or tinnitus on other health outcomes and quality of life. Our research is supported by the National Institute for Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), international foundations, such as Action on Hearing Loss (AHL)/Royal National Institute of Deaf People (RNID), and private philanthropy. Most of our work is based..