Before a baby’s first babble, language development begins through exposure to voices, music, and everyday sounds. But what happens when that connection to sound is missing from the start? For ...

The genetic cause for the most common type of hearing loss in children with Down syndrome has been identified in mice by researchers at UCL, the Francis Crick Institute and MRC Harwell Institute. Down ...

Toys and noise are now part of our holiday shopping landscape, especially when shopping for children. “We’re a world with a lot of noise,” says Michelle Armstrong from St. Louis Park. “I think a lot ...

Regeneron’s investigational gene therapy has been tied to notable hearing improvements in 10 of 11 children who were treated for a rare genetic condition that causes hearing loss. “You can see the ...

Hearing loss is classified into three types: conductive, sensorineural, and mixed (when conductive and sensorineural hearing loss co-occur). Conductive hearing loss involves a problem within the outer ...

The three types of hearing loss are sensorineural, conductive, and mixed hearing loss. They each involve different parts of the ear and may have varying causes and treatments. Hearing loss in one or ...

SSNHL is an otologic emergency, which requires prompt attention and expeditious referral to an ear-nose-throat (ENT) specialist. However, valuable time can be saved in the primary care office by ...

The American Academy of Audiology says, “About 60,000 people in the U.S. develop or lose hearing in one ear each year.” Unilateral hearing loss or single-sided deafness can be caused by a viral ...

Hearing loss symptoms can range from difficulty understanding speech and locating sounds to requiring a high volume when watching television or listening to music. You can experience hearing loss at ...

Hearing loss is one of the world's most prevalent chronic conditions, affecting people of all ages. It interferes with how we communicate, connect and interact. While many cases are preventable or ...