Hearing Loss

Hearing loss, impairment or deafness may be of two major types: one that develops some time in life, one that a baby is born with – or congenital deafness. Most commonly, hearing loss is seen with age or is caused by exposure to loud noises.
What is hearing loss?

More than 10 million people in the United Kingdom have some form of hearing loss. Of these about 688,000 are severely or profoundly deaf.

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Scientists discover how two distinct genes guide regeneration of sensory cells in zebrafish

Scientists discover how two distinct genes guide regeneration of sensory cells in zebrafish

Redefining Alzheimer’s development by mapping disease sequences

Redefining Alzheimer’s development by mapping disease sequences

Children from culturally and linguistically diverse families more likely to have hearing loss

Children from culturally and linguistically diverse families more likely to have hearing loss

Hearing aids and cochlear implants improve social lives of adults with hearing loss

Hearing aids and cochlear implants improve social lives of adults with hearing loss

GATE complex discovery sheds light on CMV's evasion of immune defenses

GATE complex discovery sheds light on CMV's evasion of immune defenses

Largest Indian genome study reveals 50,000 years of genetic history

Largest Indian genome study reveals 50,000 years of genetic history

Autophagy boosts precision in gene editing

Autophagy boosts precision in gene editing

New clinical practice guideline advances surgical care for chronic rhinosinusitis

New clinical practice guideline advances surgical care for chronic rhinosinusitis

USPSTF urges universal syphilis screening in pregnancy to prevent congenital infections

USPSTF urges universal syphilis screening in pregnancy to prevent congenital infections

Loneliness linked to higher risk of hearing loss in major study

Loneliness linked to higher risk of hearing loss in major study

Hearing aids may help older adults combat social isolation

Hearing aids may help older adults combat social isolation

Hearing problems among newly arrived immigrants and language acquisition challenges

Hearing problems among newly arrived immigrants and language acquisition challenges

Deaf patients face persistent communication barriers in NHS care

Deaf patients face persistent communication barriers in NHS care

New hope for sclerosteosis patients through Wnt pathway inhibition

New hope for sclerosteosis patients through Wnt pathway inhibition

Study finds connection between hearing impairment and heart failure risk

Study finds connection between hearing impairment and heart failure risk

Study identifies 17 modifiable risk factors shared between stroke, dementia, and depression

Study identifies 17 modifiable risk factors shared between stroke, dementia, and depression

New method traces development of nervous system and inner ear cells

New method traces development of nervous system and inner ear cells

Study shows women can hear better than men

Study shows women can hear better than men

Scientists discover key genes for regenerating cells in the ear and eye

Scientists discover key genes for regenerating cells in the ear and eye

Terahertz imaging reveals cochlear structures with high resolution

Terahertz imaging reveals cochlear structures with high resolution

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