hearing loss

by Cell Press edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Up to 60% of congenital and early-onset hearing loss is caused by genetic mutations in an inherited gene, and gene therapy has recently emerged as a potential treatment option. To provide a standardized framework for conducting safe, high-quality clinical trials, a group of […]

by University of Stirling edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Artificial intelligence-powered glasses developed by a University of Stirling researcher could dramatically improve how people with hearing loss experience sound. It aims to help by filtering out background noise in real time, even in loud environments, through the use of AI-powered smart glasses. The

by Keck School of Medicine of USC edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Optical coherence tomography (OCT), a tool routinely used to diagnose and plan treatment for eye diseases, has now been modified to collect images of the inner ear. A proof-of-concept study led by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine

by University of Montreal edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan   Credit: Burst from Pexels Over 1.5 billion people worldwide are affected by some degree of hearing loss. While it is often linked to aging, a lesser-known but significant cause is infections contracted during childhood and adolescence, many of which are preventable. This is particularly true