A THERAPY for tinnitus, the infuriating ringing in the ears that plagues millions of people, is finally on the cards. Simply learning to tell the difference between computer generated tones could help relieve the debilitating condition. A small pilot study of the technique by German researchers has proved so promising that a full-scale clinical trial has already been launched.
Tinnitus sufferers hear buzzing or ringing sounds that can’t be blocked out. The condition affects most people at some point in their lives, but in 5 per cent of the population it becomes chronic and debilitating.
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