Earphones ‘potentially as dangerous as noise from jet engines,’ according to new University of Leicester study: New research identifies for the first time how high volumes of sound damage nerve cell coating leading to temporary deafness.

University of Leicester researcher Dr Martine Hamann of the Department of Cell Physiology and Pharmacology, who led the study, said:

"The research allows us to understand the pathway from exposure to loud noises to hearing loss. Dissecting the cellular mechanisms underlying this condition is likely to bring a very significant healthcare benefit to a wide population. The work will help prevention as well as progression into finding appropriate cures for hearing loss.”