Newcastle University Tinnitus Sound Therapy

Researchers at Newcastle University, partially funded by Royal National Institute for Deaf People, have conducted a promising trial for a new sound therapy for tinnitus. The therapy involves patients listening to modified sounds to disrupt brain activity patterns, resulting in an average 10% quieting of tinnitus symptoms for about three weeks after treatment. Dr. Will Sedley, a consultant neurologist and researcher at Newcastle University, led the study involving 77 individuals. The long-term ambition is to integrate this therapy into everyday sounds like music and make it accessible via a smartphone app, potentially benefiting millions in the United Kingdom who suffer from this condition.