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4M ago
The aim of this clinical trial, which has just received approval in France, is to assess the safety and efficacy of a new gene therapy drug in children aged between 6 and 31 months with profound hearing loss ..read more
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5M ago
Researchers have found a gene that links deafness to cell death in the inner ear in humans – creating new opportunities for averting hearing loss ..read more
News Medical » Cochlear Implants
1y ago
By 2050, one in 10 individuals are expected to live with some form of hearing loss. Of the hundreds of millions of cases of hearing loss affecting individuals worldwide, genetic hearing loss is often the most difficult to treat ..read more
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1y ago
Kick-starting the brain's natural ability to adjust to new circumstances, known as neuroplasticity, improves how effectively a cochlear implant can restore hearing loss, a new study in deaf rats shows ..read more
News Medical » Cochlear Implants
1y ago
The way in which we experience music and speech differs from what has until now been believed. This is the conclusion of a study by researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, and the Oregon Health and Science University, USA ..read more
News Medical » Cochlear Implants
1y ago
Degraded acoustic signals can make hearing difficult for anyone, but differences in cognitive abilities, age-related changes, and the use of cochlear implants may exacerbate the problem ..read more
News Medical » Cochlear Implants
1y ago
Up to three out of every 1,000 infants in the United States are born with profound hearing loss ..read more
News Medical » Cochlear Implants
1y ago
A synthetic viral vector and a novel surgical approach developed at Mass Eye and Ear has enabled efficient gene transfer into the inner ear of nonhuman primates, a research team working towards the development of effective treatments for hearing loss and vestibular disorders has reported ..read more
News Medical » Cochlear Implants
1y ago
Restoring hearing through cochlear implantation for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can help them understand spoken language and enhance social interactions, according to a study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago ..read more
Cochlear implant recipients develop new bone formation that leads to long-term residual hearing loss
News Medical » Cochlear Implants
1y ago
The majority of cochlear implant recipients develop new bone formation that adversely affects long-term hearing preservation, according to a study appearing in Radiology ..read more