Recent article in NYT (has relevant hyperlinks): http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/05/science/05obhear.html?scp=1&sq=tinnitus&st=cse http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9407EEDD163CF932A35757C0A96E9C8B63 Not sure if you need to be registered user for the above links to work. BobC