Sensorion's gene therapy for otoferlin-related hearing loss – a congenital form of deafness – has shown early signs of improving hearing in two toddlers treated in a phase 1/2 trial.

Life for the deaf and hard of hearing (HOH) has changed significantly in the past half-century. Policy changes and new technologies have provided solutions for many, and yet some hurdles have stayed ...

Hearing loss is common and has many causes, such as exposure to noisy environments or frequent ear infections. Earplugs protect your hearing by reducing noise levels and supporting your overall ...

Deanne Bray-Kotsur is an actress who is perhaps most recognized for her lead role in Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye. As the first deaf person to star in a television role, Deanne Bray (as she was then known) ...

Most Americans know Alexander Graham Bell as an inventor of the telephone. But few know that the central interest of his life was education for deaf children or that he was one of the strongest ...

Feb. 19, 2025 — New research focuses on diagnostic delays experienced by people with epilepsy, a neurological disorder characterized by unpredictable seizures that affects over 3 million people ...

Hearing Impairment May Be a Sign of Increased Risk of Parkinson's Disease Jan. 14, 2025 — There may be a link between hearing impairment and an increased risk of developing Parkinson's according ...

If you have trouble hearing in noisy environments and often find yourself asking people to repeat themselves but your hearing loss isn't severe, prescription hearing aids aren't the only option.

Aviv Joshua, MS, RDN, LDN, is a clinical dietitian with over 10 years of experience in healthcare. If excess weight is impacting your health, dropping just 5-10% of your body weight can be helpful ...

Treatment and support for functional cognitive disorder Just knowing the real cause of their problems can help a person with FCD to start to feel better. Treatment for disrupted sleep, pain, anxiety ...