GN Fashion Show Collaboration Combats Hearing Aid Stigma
As part of the GN x HAN Kjøbenhavn collaboration, two models with hearing loss walked the runway at Copenhagen Fashion Week. Â
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Author: Melanie Hamilton
Tinnitus Care and the NICE Paradox: A Perfect Guideline for an Imperfect System
The 2020 NICE guideline for tinnitus management in the UK offers a near-perfect model of evidence-based and patient-centered care, but its full implementation is hindered by systemic barriers that need to be addressed.
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Study: Hearing Loss and Loneliness Pave Way for Dementia
A large-scale European study by the University of Geneva reveals that hearing loss significantly accelerates memory decline in older adults—especially among those experiencing loneliness—highlighting the urgent need for early hearing care and social support.
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Remembering Jack Katz, PhD – Researcher, Author, Speaker, and Clinician
Marshall Chasin fondly remembers Jack Katz, PhD, known for his pioneering work on central auditory processing disorders and improving audiology through research and education. He has died at the age of 91.
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Regrowing Hair Cells: New Gene Functions Found in Zebrafish
Researchers have discovered that two distinct genes independently regulate the regeneration of sensory hair cells in zebrafish, offering new insights that could inform future treatments for hearing loss in humans.
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Study: Wealth Gap Affects Spoken Language Success in Young CI Recipients
A recent study of outcomes in infants and young deaf children with cochlear implants suggests that socioeconomic status plays a major role in whether spoken language becomes their primary communication mode.
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Starkey Inaugural Supporter of UNICEF Children with Disabilities Fund
As the fund’s inaugural supporter, Starkey will help UNICEF deliver early screening, assistive technology, and broader disability support to children worldwide.
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How Much Speech People Think They Understand Drives Reactions to Noise
Understanding how and why people react to background noise could help in finding effective intervention strategies.
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Elehear Beyond Pro OTC Hearing Aid Now Available
Elehear has officially launched its new advanced AI-driven OTC hearing aid featuring a new music mode and enhanced speech clarity.
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Cochlear Launches Smart Cochlear Implant System
Cochlear’s newly FDA approved Nucleus Nexa System is reportedly the world’s first smart cochlear implant and features upgradeable firmware.
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Sensorion Announces Positive Data from Audiogene SENS-501 Clinical Trial
Sensorion’s Phase 1/2 Audiogene trial of the gene therapy SENS-501 for infants and toddlers with OTOF-related congenital deafness shows promising early safety and hearing improvement data, particularly in one patient, with a higher dose cohort now underway.
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USC Study: Hearing Devices Reduce Loneliness, Improve Quality of Life
The USC study is the first to link hearing aids and cochlear implants to improved social lives among adults with hearing loss.Â
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Abstract Submissions Open for CI2026 Chicago
ACI Alliance is accepting abstract submissions for its upcoming clinical research conference, CI2026 Chicago: Conference on Cochlear Implants in Children and Adults.
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Study: OTOF Gene Therapy Restored Hearing in Deaf Patients
In a new study, gene therapy targeting the OTOF gene significantly restored hearing in children and adults with congenital deafness, with rapid improvement and no serious side effects.
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Nagish Wins AI Breakthrough Award for Speech-to-Text Solution
Nagish, a provider of AI-powered phone captioning and transcription tools for the deaf and hard of hearing, has been named the 2025 Speech to Text Solution of the Year by the AI Breakthrough Awards.
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