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I followed up on the research article this is based on, which is from 2013. In short: it has been reasonably well cited and followed up on with additional studi
by bmer 7y ago
I followed up on the research article this is based on, which is from 2013. In short: it has been reasonably well cited and followed up on with additional studies, and there is statistically significant improvements in tinnitus in experiments---but as of yet, still not enough data to recommend clinical usage. The technique is based on trying to desychronize maladaptively synchronized neurons in the auditory center which create the perception of the tinnitus sound (obviously then, this will only be relevant for those with who do not have tinnitus due to a physical issue). However, the proposed pathophysiological mechanism this treatment technique is trying to address is still somewhat speculative:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26868680 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26868680
Mathematical modelling provides some support:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31212443 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31212443
Here's a recent related article from Stanford:
Acoustic coordinated reset therapy for tinnitus with perceptually relevant frequency spacing and levels (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-49945-w https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-49945-w)
My overall impression: this is cool. There is some valid science going on here, and I would be happy to use it as a placebo effect at the very least. It would be nice to update the sounds provided by the github repo according to recent findings.
- mav3rick 7y agoAre there any downsides to listening to this ?