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.
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.
Envoy Medical has successfully enrolled the first two participants in its clinical study for the fully implanted Acclaim cochlear implant.
The new μETF one-step fabrication method improves the design of flexible 3D microelectrode arrays for neural applications.
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The study aims to develop auditory biomarkers for early detection and improved management of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.
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Even though humans’ auricular muscles are vestigial, they still activate when we strain to listen, suggesting they may play a role in auditory attention.
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Envoy Medical has chosen seven investigational sites for its pivotal clinical trial of the fully implanted Acclaim cochlear implant.
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The Hearing Health Foundation’s research grants program is offering seed funding for researchers advancing hearing and balance science.
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Researchers identified a previously unknown set of cochlear modes that refine our understanding of how the human ear assesses sounds.
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SignGPT is a project aimed at using generative AI to bridge communication gaps between sign language and spoken languages.
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A study highlights a correlation between hearing loss and an increase in Parkinson’s risk, highlighting a need to address auditory health.
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Researchers have identified and mapped diverse cell types in the cochlear nucleus, a critical part of the auditory system, advancing understanding of how our brains process sounds and paving the way for targeted treatments for auditory disorders.
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Researchers identified a key driver of susceptibility to “glue ear” in individuals with Down syndrome, paving the way for targeted therapies to address hearing loss.
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A study offers insights into how vibration sensing could compensate for hearing loss and inform sensory prosthetic development.
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Researchers developed an AI system using MediaPipe and YOLOv8, achieving 98% accuracy in detecting American Sign Language (ASL) gestures.
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Gene regulators in fish and lizards that regenerate hearing may pave the way for future therapies targeting hearing loss in humans.
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Researchers in Portugal have developed AI models through the Audiology for All (A4A) project to predict hearing loss, offering tools to improve healthcare decision-making and accessibility.
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Cilcare raised €40 million in Series A funding to initiate two clinical trials in 2025 for treatment of cochlear synaptopathy.
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