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Comparitive analysis of auditory localization abilities in individuals with conductive, sensorineural and mixed hearing loss

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The brain’s capacity to identify the direction and distance of a sound source is known as auditory localization. This essential feature enables people to speak clearly and safely traverse their surroundings. Localization is essential in day-to-day activities, such as figuring out where a ringing phone is, recognizing the direction of oncoming vehicles, or turning to face a speaker (Fig. 1 ). Binaural cues—signals that are received and compared by both ears—are the main source of this ability [ 4 ]. There are two important binaural cues:

Source: The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology

DOI: 10.1186/s43163-026-01195-0

Authors: Harish Krishnan Krishnan, Pachaiappan Chandra Sekaran, Ramyasri Cherukuri, Ezhil Shivhani Sekar, Ranjith Rajeswaran

Language: English

Topic: Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation

Subfield: Cognitive Neuroscience

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7212325172

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