New Tinnitus Therapy Can Quiet Torturous Ringing in the Ears (www.scientificamerican.com)
A combination of acoustic and electrical stimulation reduces tinnitus by half
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A combination of acoustic and electrical stimulation reduces tinnitus by half
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