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RE: [AMA] We are Dutch (top Gridcoin solo miner) and Vortac (Gridcoin and Steemit whale). Gridcoin is a cryptocurrency mined through scientific research instead of POW. Ask us (almost) anything.
@Dutch : What kinda brain research do you conduct? I'm personally interested since I have tinnitus from a barotrauma from clearing my ears too hard 10 years ago. The wound has been healed I'm told but the brain still simulates a ringing trauma tone.. seems to be a gatekeeper loop/ phantom pain. Very nasty disease and still waiting for a possible cure since TRT/ignoring is only occasional help.
@Vortac : my Steemit/Gridcoin hero, I aspire to be you someday! :-)
Thanks! Be wary of crypto-heroes though :)
Will do!
I personally do research into neurodegenerative diseases that afflict the elderly, primarily focused on Alzheimer and dementia, with some Parkinson's applications. That being said, my work is very closely related to tinnitus research, and most conferences I have presented at have had a significant tinnitus research presence. It's just not my specialisation.
There are a lot of novel treatments being developed and currently undergoing animal testing. I would expect more mainstream treatment options for specific types of tinnitus within the next decade.
Wonderful news @dutch, I too have tinnitus but as you'll know there's not much that one can do about it at this time. Just have to live with it ..
Courtesy of @joshoeah
Indeed... If it had an off switch for a few hours a day i'd be so happy.
So, @m3rcos1ty and @gregan, there is this thing going around in the field at the moment after it was popularised by Reddit, and there is proof of it working on a subset of people during brain scans.
I would be interested to know if it helps for you.
No effect, or a minimal one at that. Gonna take another try when it spikes, it's not that heavy at the moment.
Too true ..
Funny thing is I don't really notice it as much when I'm in my home lab and the servers are 'humming'.
I'd say it's the background noise and the fact that I'm normally concentrating so much.
Otherwise the silence is deafening!!
@dutch I'm gonna try your suggestion when I'm out of here soon and will tell you if there was any relief ..
Running water is great too, you can also download a white noise app for the phone to mask it a bit.
I'm glad to hear it! (And I don't mean the tinnitus!)