Felipe’s story: “We are handicapped, and I would rather act accordingly than suffer for no reason. The more I recognize what hurts me and what does not, the better I can go through life.”
Felipe, a doctoral student in philosophy and a native Spanish speaker, lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with his wife Bianca. What I want to say to you is this: I know the pain. I know the pain you go through every day and I know what it is to hurt your loved ones...
$37,500 Matching Donor Challenge
A generous donor will contribute up to $37,500 to Hyperacusis Research as a challenge match. If we can raise $37,500 by the end of the year, the donor will give another $37,500 which will mean a total of $75,000 in new funding for research to find a cure for...
Putting the Brakes on Hyperactivity in the Brain
Dan Polley in his laboratory (all photos courtesy of Dan Polley). We asked Dan Polley, one of our scientific advisors, about his auditory research. Dan is currently a professor of otolaryngology at Harvard Medical School and the Director of the Eaton-Peabody...
Understanding Pain Signals Triggered by Damage to the Inner Ear
Dr. Megan Beers Wood, of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, published the results of her most recent work on pain hyperacusis in February 2024 and her full paper is found here. This work was funding in part by Hyperacusis Research through our partner, Hearing Health...
BBC News: “Hearing my children’s laughter is like torture.”
Karen Cook, a former flight attendant, shared her story with the BBC, describing how pain hyperacusis has so drastically altered her life.