ns in which the
brain is processing information from both ears at the same time.  The
brain computes differences in the intensity and/or timing of signals
arriving at each ear which contributes to sound localisation and also
to our ability to hear in background noise.
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<p>Some years ago, it was found that children of 7&ndash;8 years with a history
of significant OME had significantly worse binaural hearing than
children without such a history, despite having equivalent
sensitivity.  The question remaine