Drug could prevent hearing loss

A drug being studied at the University of Florida shows promise for protecting the inner ear from loud noise, and the subsequent toxic reactions that cause hearing loss.

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Dr. Carol Bauer: Tinnitus is a troubling hearing condition described as ringing in the ears

An estimated 36 million Americans experience a chronic phantom sound in their ears, known as tinnitus. The sound is perceived either in the head or in the ears in the absence of any external source of sound.

Gene mutation in autism found to cause hyperconnectivity in brain's hearing center

New research might help explain how a gene mutation found in some autistic individuals leads to difficulties in processing auditory cues and paying spatial attention to sound.

BBC TV cleaning sensation Aggie MacKenzie says get a hearing test

Stoke Newington resident and TV’s cleaning sensation, Aggie MacKenzie has lent her support to a hearing loss charity, which is encouraging Hackney residents to take a hearing check.