When a Hearing Aid Isn’t Enough

Hearing loss among older adults remains vastly undertreated. Federal epidemiologists have estimated that it affects about one ...

3-year-old born deaf can hear 2 years after breakthrough gene therapy treatment

A 3-year-old girl who underwent a breakthrough gene therapy treatment to treat profound hearing loss can hear on her own, two ...

Hidden life stories in fish ears: Fossilized otoliths reveal growth patterns

Fossilized fish ear stones—known as otoliths—can reveal far more than previously thought. In a recent study, a team of ...

Detailed structure of key hearing protein points way to optimizing gene therapies for deafness

Researchers in Göttingen, Germany, have elucidated the structure and function of otoferlin, a protein that plays a crucial ...

Focused sound energy holds promise for treating cancer, Alzheimer’s and other diseases

(THE CONVERSATION) Sound waves at frequencies above the threshold for human hearing are routinely used in medical care. Also known as ultrasound, these sound waves can help clinicians diagnose and ...