Hyperacusis in the News
In Memory of Bryan Pollard
(The photo shows, from left, Betsy Maholchic, Leslie Liberman, Charlie Liberman PhD, Bryan Pollard and Michael Maholchic.) We are devastated to report that Bryan Pollard, our founder and shining star, has died. Bryan singlehandedly created an entire new diagnosis in...
Champion Racing Driver Wolfgang Reip Announces Battle with Severe Hyperacusis
Racecar driver Wolfgang Reip of Belgium has hyperacusis, and is helping us to raise funds for research. Thank you, Wolfgang! "Hyperacusis essentially amplifies noises. While that might sound like a superhero ability, the reality is that even sounds at a normal...
Hyperacusis Research Supports 2022 Research Grant
Pictured: Megan Beers Wood Along with our partner, the Hearing Health Foundation, we are excited to announce our Emerging Research Grant for 2022. This grant demonstrates our commitment to uncover the mechanisms associated with hyperacusis on our path to a cure. We...
Hyperacusis Research Names Interim President
To focus on some health challenges, longtime President of Hyperacusis Research Bryan Pollard will scale back his work and board member Michael Maholchic will serve as interim President through December 31, 2022. Bryan has served as President since the incorporation of...
Survey Registry Analysis Contrasts Pain and Loudness Hyperacusis
We are excited to announce the publication of the first ever academic research article that specifically compares the clinical features of people with loudness and pain hyperacusis. Using patient-reported data from the Hyperacusis Research–sponsored Coordination of...
2020 Hyperacusis Research Benefit Event
Hyperacusis Research is excited to present this free webinar that will focus on two key mechanisms of hyperacusis with pain. Listen to leading researchers Arnaud Noreña from Aix-Marseille Université and Megan Beers Wood from Johns Hopkins describe their novel research. Please join us for this event.
Clinical Advancements for Managing Hyperacusis with Pain
As part of our aim to help hyperacusis patients obtain better clinical care, Hyperacusis Research president authored a piece in the Oct. 2019 Hearing Journal, whose audience is doctors and audiologists. Clinicians generally have an
Hyperacusis Article in ENT & AUDIOLOGY NEWS
For a piece in ENT & Audiology News, Hyperacusis Research president Bryan Pollard wrote a piece entitled “Unravelling the mystery of hyperacusis with pain.” Pain has often been completely overlooked as a component of hyperacusis. The word “hyperacusis” has more...
2019 Hyperacusis Research Benefit Event
Listen to live classical music and hear Charles Liberman of Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary explain how the ear transforms sound waves into the melodies we love. Please join us and support this Hyperacusis Reserach benefit event.