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A step closer to gene therapy that restores hearing for congenitally deaf
Findings from a new study have brought the possibility of gene therapy that could restore hearing in the congenitally deaf one step closer.
Mutations in...
Studies show COVID-19 links with hearing loss
A systematic review of COVID-19 studies has revealed an association between the virus and hearing loss.
A total of 56 COVID-19 studies have identified an...
New study to investigate COVID-19 links to hearing loss
A major UK study is set to launch that will investigate the possible long-term impact of COVID-19 on hearing.
The one year study, led by...
Inclusive healthcare for Deaf people around the world
Making sure Deaf people are heard and providing inclusive patient healthcare worldwide.
Many Deaf people around the world face inequalities when accessing healthcare services or...
UK delivers clear face masks to support those with hearing loss
The UK Government is delivering 250,000 clear face masks to help support those with hearing loss and those who use lip-reading and facial expressions...
Ménière’s disease: how x-ray technology is teaching us about the disease
Ménière's disease is a condition that affects the inner ear, causing problems such as tinnitus, hearing loss, a feeling of pressure in the ear,...
Can darkness rewire our brains to improve hearing?
Visual and auditory senses are known to be impacted by sensory deprivation.
New research has revealed that sight deprivation changes the way brain cells interact...
Identification of new genes in hearing loss provides treatment hope
A new study has identified 44 genes linked to age-related hearing loss giving a much clearer understanding of how the condition develops and potential...
Symptoms of memory loss could be symptoms of impaired hearing
Older adults concerned about displaying early symptoms of memory loss should also consider that they may have impaired hearing.
Published in the Canadian Journal on...
Hearing loss treatment could thwart late-life depression
The greater the hearing loss, the greater the risk of having symptoms of depression, therefore hearing loss treatment could head off late-life depression, according...
We’re one step closer to giving artificial intelligence human hearing
Researchers have simulated the process of the sensory sounds coding for artificial intelligence by modelling human hearing.
Scientists of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic...
Tinnitus hearing loss may be avoided amongst a younger population
Experts highlight how Tinnitus hearing loss amongst a younger population could be avoided with a simple check-up.
There are more than six million people in...
Could hair cell regeneration be a treatment for deafness?
A treatment for deafness could be on the horizon, as a European study investigates the possibility of inducing regeneration of the inner ear cells.
Researchers...
New inner ear neurons discovered: the potential for new hearing therapies
Researchers have identified new inner ear neurons, which may lead to new hearing therapies to treat disorders.
The team at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden...