March 3, 2026 / Hearing Loss

Hearing Loss at Birth Linked to Changes in Infant Brain Development

Infants born deaf or hard of hearing show adverse changes in how their brains organize and specialize, but exposure to...

February 24, 2026 / Hearing Loss

Researchers Restore Hearing in Aging Mice Using Gene Therapy

Researchers successfully used gene therapy to help restore hearing in a mouse model mimicking genetic hearing loss in humans, according...

February 17, 2026 / Hearing

Fire and Smoke Alarms with Lower Sounds

The optimal sound and sound level for fire and smoke alarms has long been debated. The hope is that the...

February 10, 2026 / Hearing Loss

Study Explores if Hearing Loss Can Worsen Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine, in collaboration with investigators at the McGill University affiliated Douglas Research Center, Northwestern...

February 3, 2026 / Hearing Loss

New Treatment Reverses Hearing Loss With One Injection

Gene therapy can improve hearing in children and adults with congenital deafness or severe hearing impairment, a new study involving...

January 27, 2026 / Hearing Loss

Study Finds Children with Cochlear Implants May Need Ongoing Language Support

Children with cochlear implants should continue to receive speech and language therapy throughout elementary school even if they appear to...

January 20, 2026

Studies Show New Hope for Genetic Hearing Loss

Hearing loss is a life-altering condition that affects millions worldwide, including one in 500 newborns and nearly half of adults...

January 13, 2026 / Hearing Loss

Researchers Utilize Earplugs for Musicians’ Program

About 40 million adults in the United States ages 20 to 69 have noise-induced hearing loss. This is caused by...

December 30, 2025 / Hearing Loss

Understanding the Risks of Objects Stuck in the Ear

Children seem to have a fascination with putting objects into their ears. Whether it’s a marble, bead, cotton swab, pencil...

December 16, 2025 / Hearing Loss

Research Demonstrates Disparity in Hearing Aid Access

Countries with the highest reported levels of hearing loss also have the lowest reported use of hearing aids, finds international...