OCT Imaging Tool Could Improve Diagnosis of Hearing Loss
Researchers have adapted the low-cost OCT imaging method developed for ophthalmology and used it to visualize tiny structures in the human inner ear.
Researchers have adapted the low-cost OCT imaging method developed for ophthalmology and used it to visualize tiny structures in the human inner ear.
Researchers have restored hearing in mice with ENPP1 deficiency using a novel bone-targeted enzyme replacement therapy, offering hope for treating hearing loss in patients with this rare and often fatal genetic disorder.
This research is among the few to address hearing issues in long COVID and to include active treatment, with plans to expand using brain imaging.
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.
Read MoreResearchers 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.
Read MoreSensorion will present early clinical trial results of its gene therapy SENS-501 for treating severe pediatric hearing loss at the 2025 ASPO meeting.
Read MoreResearchers 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.
Read MoreNew 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.
Read MoreSubmissions 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.
Read MoreStarkey’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.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreCochlear 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.
Read MoreEnvoy Medical has successfully enrolled the first two participants in its clinical study for the fully implanted Acclaim cochlear implant.
Read MoreAn oncologist is seeking new options for patients with head and neck cancer who cannot receive the standard chemotherapy drug cisplatin.
Read MoreThis study evaluates how different hearing aid platforms manage noise reduction to balance speech intelligibility with environmental awareness, highlighting the importance of adaptive processing strategies.
Read MoreResearchers have discovered the long-sought gating spring responsible for opening ion channels in sensory hair cells, essential for hearing.
Read MoreSensorion has completed patient enrollment for its Phase 2a NOTOXIS trial, evaluating SENS-401’s potential to prevent Cisplatin-induced ototoxicity.
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