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• Johns Hopkins Audiology Expert Dr. Nicholas Reed Joins the Neosensory Medical Advisory Board
  Neosensory today announced that Nicholas Reed, Au.D., faculty in the department of epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and an audiologist at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, has joined the company’s medical advisory board. A renowned expert in hearing care, Dr. Reed has made contributions to the ongoing public dialogueContinue reading “Johns Hopkins Audiology Expert Dr. Nicholas Reed Joins the Neosensory Medical Advisory Board”
• Tech Executive and Global Innovation Leader Katie McMahon joins as Strategic Advisor
  McMahon to offer strategy and business guidance on bringing breakthrough technologies to mass market Neosensory, a neuroscience-based company that empowers people with new senses, announced today that Katie McMahon has joined the company as a strategic business advisor. Her appointment comes as Neosensory’s first two products gain traction and the company continues its focus onContinue reading “Tech Executive and Global Innovation Leader Katie McMahon joins as Strategic Advisor”
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  Neosensory wins honorable mention in Fast Company’s 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards
  The annual awards honor the products and companies pursuing innovation for the good of society. Palo Alto, CA, May 4, 2021 — The winners of Fast Company’s 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards were announced today, honoring the businesses and concepts that combine new levels of innovation with social good. Neosensory, founded by Stanford neuroscientist andContinue reading “Neosensory wins honorable mention in Fast Company’s 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards”
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  What causes ringing in the ears?
  Tinnitus is not a rare condition, but it has the potential to disrupt your daily life. Symptoms can include ringing in the ears, but other noises like buzzing, roaring, hissing or humming are also possible. While around 15% of people experience tinnitus, there is no cure for the condition. For some, it’s a small inconvenienceContinue reading “What causes ringing in the ears?”
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  Sound therapy for tinnitus
  If you’re suffering from tinnitus, you may already know that in most cases, the condition can’t be cured. While this might seem like a bleak diagnosis, many people live normal lives with tinnitus. Coping mechanisms can offer relief from the constant ringing and make it easier to ignore the symptoms.  A popular symptom-reduction approach isContinue reading “Sound therapy for tinnitus”
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  How to listen to music safely
  Turning up the volume of your favorite song and jamming out is a great way to relieve stress and improve your mood. Unfortunately, it can also damage your hearing if done unsafely. The WHO estimates that 50% of teenagers and young adults in middle- and high-income countries are exposed to unsafe levels of sound fromContinue reading “How to listen to music safely”
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  Finding relief with the Neosensory Tinnitus Program: A personal story
  A Neosensory Tinnitus user spotlight At Neosensory, we don’t just believe in our product, we’re also the first testers. Read on to learn more about engineer Jose Balderas’ experience with tinnitus and how the Neosensory Tinnitus Program helped him.  Interested in sharing your tinnitus story? Reach out to us at hello@neosensory.com. Living with tinnitus By JoseContinue reading “Finding relief with the Neosensory Tinnitus Program: A personal story”
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  Get better sleep: tips for dealing with tinnitus
  Everyone has to do it: sleep. For some, getting a good night’s rest doesn’t require a second thought. But for others, nighttime brings dread and stress as they toss and turn without getting enough sleep to feel well-rested. An adult needs an average of six to eight hours of sleep; the length of required sleepContinue reading “Get better sleep: tips for dealing with tinnitus”
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  Reduce stress with these tips
  As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many people are reporting sky-high stress levels. In addition to depression and anxiety, medical professionals are reporting post-traumatic stress disorder among certain groups. Those at high risk include COVID survivors, those who have lost friends or family members, medical professionals, journalists, and first responders. For some, COVID-19 has caused orContinue reading “Reduce stress with these tips”

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Developers

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  Community Research Program
  Here at Neosensory, we love exploring the frontiers of science and technology. Sometimes it’s hard to get involved with research when you are not a part of a university or a large tech company. We want to make it easy for anyone to become a part of this exciting exploration.  We are happy to announceContinue reading “Community Research Program”
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  Connecting parents and children with Neosensory Buzz
  Babies have one primary way of communication: crying. Deaf and hard-of-hearing parents have many ways of knowing exactly what their children need even without hearing them, such as interpreting body language to determine their needs and emotions or devices that alert parents to crying noises by giving visual alerts. Software engineer Mithun Das wanted toContinue reading “Connecting parents and children with Neosensory Buzz”
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  Creating a one-button keyboard with the help of Buzz
  Most computer keyboards have a total of 101 keys. Software developer Ajay Verma thought there had to be a way to type more efficiently, so he cut down the number of buttons for his project Haptapp Uploader – to one. The initial idea Verma conceived the idea of Haptapp Uploader in 2007 as a methodContinue reading “Creating a one-button keyboard with the help of Buzz”
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  Feel the Future: Winners Announced
  Neosensory’s third contest, Feel the Future, has come to a close. After weeks of hard work, our top 4 contestants presented to a panel of expert judges made up of Dr. David Eagleman, Ashley Huffman, and Dr. David Parisi.
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  Making touch-sensing prosthetics affordable with Buzz
  There was no shortage of creative entries in Neosensory’s second developers contest “Expand your Senses” hosted in cooperation with Edge Impulse and Hackster, ranging from a device helping firefighters move through smoke to a gadget letting you feel your internet connection. The judges were especially impressed with SensiGlove, a device allowing wearers of prosthetics toContinue reading “Making touch-sensing prosthetics affordable with Buzz”
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  Feel the Future: Submitting your entry 
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  Feeling electric current with the Thunder Finger and Buzz
  “Imagine if chefs couldn’t taste, artists couldn’t see, and musicians couldn’t hear. Humans can’t perceive electric current, so engineers and electricians can never physically feel their work.” Freelance hardware developer Zack Freedman had enough of only feeling electric currents in the form of zaps. So, he set out to create the Thunder Finger, a deviceContinue reading “Feeling electric current with the Thunder Finger and Buzz”
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  Feeling your internet connection with Neosensory
  Over the last year, working from home has become the norm for many office workers. Zoom calls, Slack messages, and live streams have replaced face-to-face meetings and conversations at the water cooler. This new way of working has also tested the bandwidth (and patience) of many home-office workers, who have come to realize how unpredictableContinue reading “Feeling your internet connection with Neosensory”
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  Bringing the sense of touch to prosthetics with Neosensory
  The winners are in for Neosensory’s second developer contest. Our judges were thrilled with the dozens of inventive entries that leveraged Buzz to create devices ranging from health monitors to echolocation devices. In this ongoing series, we’ll be showcasing the most exciting submissions. To see all winners, click here. A group of software engineers took theContinue reading “Bringing the sense of touch to prosthetics with Neosensory”
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  Helping firefighters see better with Buzz
  The winners are in for Neosensory’s second developer contest. Our judges were thrilled with the dozens of inventive entries that leveraged Buzz to create devices ranging from health monitors to echolocation devices. In this ongoing series, we’ll be showcasing the most exciting submissions. To see all winners, click here. Meet the team: “Hi! I’m EmanuelContinue reading “Helping firefighters see better with Buzz”
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  A deeper immersion in VR with Buzz
  The winners are in for Neosensory’s second developer contest. Our judges were thrilled with the dozens of inventive entries that leveraged Buzz to create devices ranging from infrared sensors to echolocation devices. In this ongoing series, we’ll be showcasing these submissions. To see all winners, click here. “The sixth sense” is often used to describeContinue reading “A deeper immersion in VR with Buzz”
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  Using Buzz to reduce snoring
  The winners are in for Neosensory’s second developer contest. Our judges were thrilled with the dozens of inventive entries that leveraged Buzz to create devices ranging from infrared sensors to echolocation devices. In this ongoing series, we’ll be showcasing these submissions. To see all winners, click here. What’s worse than nightmares, in that it disruptsContinue reading “Using Buzz to reduce snoring”

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