Only being able to hear out of one ear is more than just disorienting—it can even be alarming when it occurs suddenly. Yet hearing loss in one ear, or unilateral hearing loss, can happen for many ...

Hearing loss can stem from both genetic and non-genetic factors. Genetics contributes to a significant portion of congenital hearing loss in babies. As people age, they may experience a gradual ...

Hearing loss is a prevalent condition that can significantly impact an individual's quality of life. While some causes of ...

High frequency hearing loss is one of the most common forms of hearing loss. This type of hearing loss can come from noise exposure, aging, a combination of factors, in addition to medication side ...

Hearing loss symptoms can range from difficulty understanding speech and locating sounds to requiring a high volume when watching television or listening to music. You can experience hearing loss at ...

Researchers have understood for decades that some forms of deafness are inherited, yet until now, few of those genetic clues have led the way to therapy. That is beginning to change. An international ...

Before a baby’s first babble, language development begins through exposure to voices, music, and everyday sounds. But what happens when that connection to sound is missing from the start? For ...

While hereditary hearing loss presents challenges, the latest innovations in hearing technology, combined with strong family support, allow those affected to thrive. Hearing loss is one of the most ...

When I was young, I presumed I’d need glasses at some point (which I did), but I didn’t think I’d have the signs of hearing loss until well into old age. But – in my late forties – after struggling to ...

Scientists have identified mutations in the CPD gene as a key cause of a rare congenital hearing loss, revealing how disruptions in arginine and nitric oxide signaling damage sensory cells in the ear.