Scientists have created a more efficient and controlled way to produce lab-grown inner ear hair cells than current methods ...

Zebrafish can regenerate sensory hair cells that humans permanently lose, like those in the inner ear linked to hearing and ...

When our ears pop, the sensation comes from the Eustachian tube. “ [The Eustachian tube]’s whole job is to help keep the ...

Zebrafish hair cells regrow via cyclin gene activity in specific cells, offering clues to future hearing restoration in ...

This study marks the first time gene therapy has shown consistent success in both children and adults with OTOF-related ...

Hearing problems are a common long-term side effect of some cancer treatments, especially for children and older adults.

Scientists have successfully restored hearing in children and young adults with congenital deafness using gene therapy ...

More than 1 in 3 Americans over age 65 will fall each year, according to the National Institute on Aging. In addition, approximately 1 in 3 individuals between 65 and 74 has hearing loss. Coincidence?

Researchers in the UK have received approval to conduct the first ever human trials for a stem cell treatment to reverse ...

A new study details an efficient and scalable method to generate human inner ear hair-like cells in the lab, potentially offering a new tool for hearing loss research.

The OTOF gene encodes otoferlin, a protein that plays a critical role in hearing. It helps transmit sound signals from the ...

It felt like the floor dropped out,” researcher Uri Manor said after the sudden suspension of his lab’s award.