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...

December 9, 2025 / Hearing Loss

Researcher Studies How Children with Hearing Loss Learn to Speak

Cochlear implants give children with profound hearing loss a much better chance to learn spoken language. However, the sounds from...

December 3, 2025 / Hearing Loss

Scientists Discover New Hidden Gene Mutation for Deafness and Possible Cure

A newly identified CPD gene mutation causes congenital hearing loss by disrupting arginine metabolism and nitric oxide signaling. Promising treatments...

November 25, 2025 / Hearing, Tinnitus

Tinnitus Severity Could Be Tied to Mood, Sleep and Personality

How severely a person experiences tinnitus is shaped by their mood, sleep quality and even personality traits, a new study...

November 18, 2025 / Hearing Loss

TSCP Controls Vertigo in Meniere’s Disease but May Affect Hearing

Triple semicircular canal plugging (TSCP) is effective for vertigo control but is associated with a risk for hearing loss in...

November 11, 2025 / Hearing Loss

Drug Intervention May Help Combat Noise-Related Hearing Loss

Loud noise can damage the inner ear and cause hearing loss. Studying mice, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine...

November 4, 2025 / Hearing Loss

Understanding How Ototoxic Chemicals Affect Your Hearing

Did you know? Exposure to certain chemicals at work can result in hearing loss. Those chemicals are called ototoxicants. Examples include...

October 28, 2025 / Hearing, Tinnitus

Menopause-Related Tinnitus: A Less Recognized Symptom

Hot flashes, mood swings and night sweats are some of the most frequently discussed perimenopause and menopause symptoms. Less known...

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...