7.

ConclusionsGenetics play a role in the development of the auditory system, which

allows infantsto hear and process sounds. As they grow, they learn to speak and
sing through exposureand practice, building upon their innate abilities. During the
first 1.5 years of life, theauditory system rapidly develops, allowing infants to
process and differentiate sounds,learn a language or more, and develop their
speaking and singing abilities. However,their hearing abilities can decline as
people age, leading to poor speech and languageskills without proper care and
support. The relationship between hearing loss and AD isstill a topic of ongoing
research and debate in the scientific community. The relationshipbetween hearing
loss and AD is likely complex and influenced by many factors, includinggenetics,
lifestyle, and environmental factors. Further research is needed to understandthe
connection between hearing loss and AD and determine the best prevention
andmanagement methods.Author Contributions:Conceptualization, E.N.Y., G.P. and
B.F.; writing—original draft preparation,B.F.; writing—review and editing, E.N.Y.
and G.P. We thank a native English speaker for helping withthe English. All authors
have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.
Brain Sci. 2023,13, 1190 11 of 15Funding:This research was funded by NIA, grant
number AG060504, AG051443, and DC016099 toENY and BF, and the Czech Science
Foundation GA 23-05963S, and the CAS RVO 86652036.Institutional Review Board
Statement: Not applicable.Informed Consent Statement: Patient consent was waived
due to our review.Data Availability Statement:No new data were created or analyzed
in this study. Data sharing doesnot apply to this article.Acknowledgments: We
acknowledge the help of Karen L Elliott and Jennifer Kersigo.Conflicts of
Interest:The authors declare no conflict of interest, and the funders had no role in
thestudy’s design; in the collection, analyses, or interpretation of data; in the
writing of the manuscript;or in the decision to publish the
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