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"Anomalies" Part 1 - Tinnitus

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Big Questions - with Oxford Sparks
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Researcher Joshua Gold explains a condition called tinnitus, most often described as a persistent and annoying sound in one or both ears.
Tinnitus is surprisingly common, with about 10% of population suffering from it at some point in their lives, and yet it is poorly understood and there is currently no cure.

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Episode Information

Series
Big Questions - with Oxford Sparks
People
Joshua Gold
Chris Lintott
Keywords
research
experimental
culture
tinnitus
sound
ears
neurobiology
optogenetics
light
Department: Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences (MPLS)
Date Added: 21/01/2015
Duration: 00:08:28

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