New hearing loss research shows promise, but students still need to protect their ears – Purdue Exponent: Featureshttp://www.purdueexponent.org/features/article_d2f2495e-dda6-5bd3-a578-913f1ab0f13d.htmlThe scourge of deafness has always tortured humanity, from everyday senior citizens to classical composer Beethoven. However, new research may see a sea change in the battle against hearing loss.