Next, the researchers genetically altered mice to disable the nerves carrying information from the inner ear to the brain (“afferent” fibers), causing hearing loss. Using OCT, they found that ...

SNHL happens when there’s damage to inner ear structures or in the nerve pathways to the brain. This type of hearing loss is usually permanent. SNHL makes even distinct, normal, or loud sounds ...

MAKATI Medical Center (MakatiMed, 8888-8999 local 8401 to 8402) has reached a significant breakthrough with the successful ...

Dr Grace Mwangi, an otolaryngologist based at Nairobi Hospital, is urging Kenyans to rethink how they care for their ears, warning that hearing loss is more common and preventable than many realise.

Have you been coping with persistent ear health issues and hearing problems lately? This is nothing new or uncommon for the residents of Singapore, for sure. Urban environmental noise, pollution, ...

According to the American Diabetes Association, if you have diabetes, you're twice as likely to develop hearing loss. That's because the disease can damage the nerve cells in your ears.

The same genes could hold the key to regenerating cells in the ear and eye, according to a new mouse study from the USC Stem ...

A USC research team discovered that a single genetic signal may be preventing both hearing and vision cells from repairing themselves. By turning off this signal in mice, they triggered cell growth in ...

Mumbai: Ganesh Nivate (59) is waiting with child-like glee for next week when he may be able to "listen" to music, television ...