UW News
Les Atlas
October 9, 2013
New strategy lets cochlear implant users hear music
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University of Washington scientists have developed a new way of processing the signals in cochlear implants to help users hear music better. The technique lets users perceive differences between musical instruments, a significant improvement from what standard cochlear implants can offer.