Hearing loss and cognitive decline in presbycusis may be linked via neural activity fluctuations, cell death
Medical Xpress
February 16, 2026
Presbycusis is a prevalent form of age-related hearing loss that also hinders speech recognition. While scientists have linked hearing loss to an increased risk of cognitive decline, the biological "bridge" between the two has remained unclear. Now researchers at Tiangong University and Shandong Provincial Hospital, led by Ning Li, have explored the link between these symptoms in people.
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Originally published on Medical Xpress on 2/16/2026