What's most important is that there's substantial evidence that dementia can develop and accelerate due to hearing loss-be it caused by mitochondria cell death, ototoxic drugs and/or high SPL exposure. That's why the immense progress towards a stem cell or genetic cure for the most common forms of hearing loss should be the primary focus of all brain/auditory R & D.
What's most important is that there's substantial evidence that dementia can develop and accelerate due to hearing loss-be it caused by mitochondria cell death, ototoxic drugs and/or high SPL exposure. That's why the immense progress towards a stem cell or genetic cure for the most common forms of hearing loss should be the primary focus of all brain/auditory R & D.