In the opening scenes of Reunion, the sound dips in and out. But it’s not a technical issue: the lead character – Daniel ...

Congenital hearing loss refers to impaired auditory function that occurs due to genetic causes. GJB2 is the gene responsible ...

Do these questions represent common perceptions of the deaf? Explain. Does the film demystify issues related to deafness? Explain. What impact did the film make on your understanding of deafness?

Rush Limbaugh's severe-to-profound, bilateral, rapidly progressive hearing loss generated considerable public interest in sudden deafness. In his case, its cause was reportedly an autoimmune ...

According to the Irish Association of Hearing Aid Audiologists, one-in-12 Irish adults suffer from permanent hearing loss.

An R75W mutation in the gap junction β2 (GJB2) gene causes severe fragmentation of gap junction plaques, connecting adjacent ...

Ten out of 11 children with a form of congenital deafness who were treated with an experimental gene therapy developed by Regeneron have seen notable improvements in hearing, according to new data ...

A variety of Sign Language and Deafness Materials can be purchased at NTID's easy-to-use and secure online store. The SLPI (Sign Language Proficiency Interview) involves a one-to-one conversation in ...

R75W mutation in the gap junction β2 (GJB2) gene causes severe fragmentation of gap junction plaques, connecting adjacent ...

Sensorion's gene therapy for otoferlin-related hearing loss – a congenital form of deafness – has shown early signs of improving hearing in two toddlers treated in a phase 1/2 trial.

Gene therapy has allowed several children born with inherited deafness to hear. A small study published Wednesday documents significantly restored hearing in five of six kids treated in China.

A revolutionary approach to treating hearing loss is emerging. Sheffield researchers are developing novel cell therapies that could repair the damaged inner ear, potentially reversing deafness for ...