The idea is to re-focus the specific role of this brain structure in tinnitus. In most other literature outside of tinnitus, the hippocampus being involved in maintaining memories is pretty uncontroversial, while in tinnitus it's most often referred to in an "emotional" role. 2/4

Ultimately, we hope that by clarifying the specific roles of various brain regions in tinnitus, we can start to work towards considering novel treatment approaches that might better account for differences in symptoms and treatment response across individuals. 3/4