October 21, 2025 / Hearing Loss

Genetic Mutations Behind a Quarter of Presbycusis Cases at Age 50

Presbycusis, or age-related hearing loss, involves genetic and environmental factors. A genomic analysis can identify gene variants whose pathogenicity subsequently...

October 14, 2025 / Hearing

Study Shows Inner Ear Nerves Help Balance Sound in Mice

The brain may play a role in helping the ear regulate its sensitivity to sound and compensate for hearing loss...

October 7, 2025 / Hearing Loss

Hearing Loss Affects Jobs and Income in Young Adults

Hearing loss is the most common form of sensory disability. Approximately 1.6 billion people around the world currently live with...

September 30, 2025

Research Shows Hearing Aids Help Improve Social Wellbeing

LOS ANGELES — Hearing loss doesn’t just affect how people hear the world — it can also change how they...

September 23, 2025 / Hearing Loss

Hearing Loss May Be Linked to Dementia Sooner Than We Realize

People with hearing loss who started using hearing aids in their 60s had less dementia risk for up to two...

September 16, 2025 / Hearing Loss

New Enzyme Therapy May Restore Hearing

Scientists have successfully restored hearing in animal models of ENPP1 deficiency, a genetic disease in which individuals lack an enzyme...

September 9, 2025 / Hearing, Tinnitus

New Eye and Facial Clues Could Unlock Better Tinnitus Testing

Researchers at Mass General Brigham have identified new biomarkers for tinnitus by measuring pupil dilation and subtle facial movements that...

September 2, 2025 / Hearing Loss

Can Zebrafish Teach Us About Hearing Regeneration?

While humans can regularly replace certain cells, like those in our blood and gut, we cannot naturally regrow most other...

September 2, 2025 / Hearing Loss

Can Zebrafish Teach Us About Hearing Regeneration?

While humans can regularly replace certain cells, like those in our blood and gut, we cannot naturally regrow most other...

August 19, 2025 / Hearing Aids

USF Study Shows Hearing Aids May Improve Brain Function and Daily Life

Retired schoolteacher Lynn Goodwin wasn’t sure she needed any help with her hearing. “I didn’t wear hearing aids, and I...