08.03.2022New paper by Benjamin Isler, Martin Meyer et al.

B. Isler, N. von Burg, T. Kleinjung, M. Meyer, P. Stämpfli, N. Zölch & P. Neff performed magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) on healthy individuals with tinnitus and no hearing loss vs. a matched control group to further elucidate the role of excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters in tinnitus. The novel finding of reduced Glu levels came as a surprise and is discussed in the context of a putative framework of inhibitory mechanisms related to Glu throughout the auditory pathway.

Isler, B., von Burg, N., Kleinjung, T. et al. Lower glutamate and GABA levels in auditory cortex of tinnitus patients: a 2D-JPRESS MR spectroscopy study. Sci Rep 12, 4068 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-07835-8