Hearing Loss

Hearing loss, impairment or deafness may be of two major types: one that develops some time in life, one that a baby is born with – or congenital deafness. Most commonly, hearing loss is seen with age or is caused by exposure to loud noises.
What is hearing loss?

More than 10 million people in the United Kingdom have some form of hearing loss. Of these about 688,000 are severely or profoundly deaf.

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Terahertz imaging reveals cochlear structures with high resolution

Terahertz imaging reveals cochlear structures with high resolution

Transforming genetic deafness treatment with base editing

Transforming genetic deafness treatment with base editing

Clinical trial of vaccine candidate to prevent Lassa fever begins enrollment

Clinical trial of vaccine candidate to prevent Lassa fever begins enrollment

New flexible hearing aid offers non-invasive solution for conductive hearing loss

New flexible hearing aid offers non-invasive solution for conductive hearing loss

Study reveals key insights for preventing cytomegalovirus spread to fetuses

Study reveals key insights for preventing cytomegalovirus spread to fetuses

Understanding the benefits and risks of hyperbaric oxygen therapy

Understanding the benefits and risks of hyperbaric oxygen therapy

New imaging tool reveals the brain's role in cochlea sensitivity

New imaging tool reveals the brain's role in cochlea sensitivity

CMV infection found to worsen necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants

CMV infection found to worsen necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants

Texas measles outbreak nears 100 cases, raising concerns about undetected spread

Texas measles outbreak nears 100 cases, raising concerns about undetected spread

The dangers of fraudulent diabetes products and how to avoid them

The dangers of fraudulent diabetes products and how to avoid them

New clinical trial seeks alternatives for head and neck cancer patients unable to use cisplatin

New clinical trial seeks alternatives for head and neck cancer patients unable to use cisplatin

Cancer-free for 18 years: CAR-T therapy sets new milestone in neuroblastoma treatment

Cancer-free for 18 years: CAR-T therapy sets new milestone in neuroblastoma treatment

Social and health disparities drive brain aging in Latin America

Social and health disparities drive brain aging in Latin America

New Kids First datasets offer insights into genetics of childhood disorders

New Kids First datasets offer insights into genetics of childhood disorders

New video series developed to offer support for parents of children with mild hearing loss

New video series developed to offer support for parents of children with mild hearing loss

U.S. dementia cases expected to surge with aging population

U.S. dementia cases expected to surge with aging population

Totally implantable cochlear implant promises a new era of hearing restoration

Totally implantable cochlear implant promises a new era of hearing restoration

Aircraft noise pollution harms arteries, but heart drugs show promise in animal model research

Aircraft noise pollution harms arteries, but heart drugs show promise in animal model research

Decades of research push cytomegalovirus vaccine closer to reality

Decades of research push cytomegalovirus vaccine closer to reality

Brain's dual role in processing touch and hearing revealed

Brain's dual role in processing touch and hearing revealed

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