Hearing Loss at Birth Linked to Changes in Infant Brain Development
Infants born deaf or hard of hearing show adverse changes in how their brains organize and specialize, but exposure to...
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March 3, 2026 / Hearing Loss
February 24, 2026 / Hearing Loss
Researchers Restore Hearing in Aging Mice Using Gene Therapy
Researchers successfully used gene therapy to help restore hearing in a mouse model mimicking genetic hearing loss in humans, according...
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February 17, 2026 / Hearing
Fire and Smoke Alarms with Lower Sounds
The optimal sound and sound level for fire and smoke alarms has long been debated. The hope is that the...
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February 10, 2026 / Hearing Loss
Study Explores if Hearing Loss Can Worsen Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine, in collaboration with investigators at the McGill University affiliated Douglas Research Center, Northwestern...
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February 3, 2026 / Hearing Loss
New Treatment Reverses Hearing Loss With One Injection
Gene therapy can improve hearing in children and adults with congenital deafness or severe hearing impairment, a new study involving...
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January 27, 2026 / Hearing Loss
Study Finds Children with Cochlear Implants May Need Ongoing Language Support
Children with cochlear implants should continue to receive speech and language therapy throughout elementary school even if they appear to...
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January 20, 2026
Studies Show New Hope for Genetic Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is a life-altering condition that affects millions worldwide, including one in 500 newborns and nearly half of adults...
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January 13, 2026 / Hearing Loss
Researchers Utilize Earplugs for Musicians’ Program
About 40 million adults in the United States ages 20 to 69 have noise-induced hearing loss. This is caused by...
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December 30, 2025 / Hearing Loss
Understanding the Risks of Objects Stuck in the Ear
Children seem to have a fascination with putting objects into their ears. Whether it’s a marble, bead, cotton swab, pencil...
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December 16, 2025 / Hearing Loss
Research Demonstrates Disparity in Hearing Aid Access
Countries with the highest reported levels of hearing loss also have the lowest reported use of hearing aids, finds international...
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