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 ...

Children who are deaf and hard of hearing improved their language skills faster when their caregivers participated in ...

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

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 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 ...

As preparations for 4th of July celebrations get underway across the country, health experts are warning about the dangers of ...

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

In a significant scientific breakthrough, an international team of researchers has developed a novel gene therapy that can improve hearing in children and adults with congenital deafness or severe ...

The research team at Seoul National University Hospital announced that it has identified the genetic cause of sensory nerve ...

A new study shows that gene therapy can significantly improve hearing in both children and adults with congenital deafness ...