Researchers achieved a breakthrough by keeping a sliver of the mammalian cochlea alive outside the body, directly revealing the biomechanics of hearing and opening new avenues to treat sensorineural hearing loss.
BIHIMA's EuroTrak UK 2025 survey reveals rising satisfaction among hearing device users, but also a slight dip in adoption.
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.
FAU researchers developed a novel AI-powered platform that uses real-time video analysis and deep learning to diagnose nystagmus remotely.
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The University of Oldenburg’s Hearing4all research initiative has secured major federal funding as a Cluster of Excellence in Germany, enabling seven more years of pioneering work in hearing loss diagnosis, treatment, and technology development.
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A new review highlights the underrecognized potential of vaccines to prevent childhood hearing loss, especially in low- and middle-income countries.
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A new study finds that providing hearing aids and personalized audiology support helps older adults maintain more diverse and meaningful social connections.
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Federal funding cuts to hearing health programs and research threaten innovation, access, and outcomes in audiology care, with especially dire consequences for vulnerable populations and early childhood intervention.
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Researchers have developed a brain-inspired algorithm that significantly improves speech recognition in noisy environments for people with hearing loss by mimicking how the brain filters sound.
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Researchers at EPFL have developed a soft, thin-film auditory brainstem implant (ABI) that shows promise for more precise hearing restoration compared to rigid conventional implants.
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Sensorion will present early clinical trial results of its gene therapy SENS-501 for treating severe pediatric hearing loss at the 2025 ASPO meeting.
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Researchers at Wake Forest University have developed a flexible, non-invasive hearing device that may offer an effective alternative to implantable aids and surgeries for treating conductive hearing loss.
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New candidate genes expressed in both chick and human ear progenitor cells which could be responsible for deafness have been identified, offering promising targets for future diagnosis and treatment.
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Submissions are being accepted for the 2025 EUHA Sponsorship Award, which honors outstanding research in audiology and hearing care with cash prizes and professional exposure opportunities.
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Starkey’s AI-powered Balance Assessment feature, which uses motion sensors in hearing aids to assess fall risk, offers a new tool for proactive health monitoring.
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A new study reveals that binaural pitch fusion, crucial for understanding speech in noisy environments, continues to develop later than thought in children, presenting new opportunities for treatment and intervention.
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A study found the brain can enhance cochlear sensitivity to compensate for hearing loss in mice, potentially leading to new treatments for hearing disorders like hyperacusis and tinnitus.
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Cochlear and GN have expanded their Smart Hearing Alliance partnership to enhance joint R&D efforts, leveraging AI and deep neural networks to develop advanced, integrated hearing solutions for cochlear implant and hearing aid users.
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