Women may hear better than men, new study suggests
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New research reveals that sex and environment are the biggest factors affecting hearing sensitivity, challenging assumptions about age-related hearing loss.
Dr. Patricia Balaresque at the Centre for Biodiversity and Environmental Research in Toulouse, France, led a team of scientists to conduct hearing tests on 448 individuals from 13 global communities in Ecuador, England, Gabon, South Africa and Uzbekistan. "Having more sensitive hearing in noisy environments may not always be a good thing." Khloe Quill is a lifestyle production assistant with Fox News Digital. She and the lifestyle team cover a range of story topics including food and drink, travel, and health.
The results show that hearing sensitivity is primarily influenced by gender and environment, followed by age and left versus right ear.
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