A single jab of a breakthrough gene therapy could reverse hearing loss in people within weeks, according to new research.

Hearing loss doesn’t just affect how people hear the world-it can also change how they connect with it. A new study from the ...

People who treat hearing loss with hearing aids or cochlear implants regain rich conversations, escape isolation, and may ...

Ina significant scientific breakthrough, an international team of researchers has developed a novel gene therapy that can ...

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Hearing loss is classified into three types: conductive, sensorineural, and mixed (when conductive and sensorineural hearing loss co-occur). Conductive ...

Hearing aids dramatically improve a person's social engagement and reduce feelings of isolation or loneliness, based on ...

Hearing loss is when you’re unable to partially or completely hear sound in one or both of your ears. It typically occurs gradually over time. NIDCD reports that about 25% of those between the ...

Hearing loss accelerates brain aging and triples dementia risk by rewiring the brain and creating cognitive overload. Early ...

In addition to a careful exam, hearing testing and an MRI of the brain is generally recommended. Early treatment with ...

Research reveals untreated hearing loss may cause up to one-third of dementia cases. Early detection through regular hearing ...