Loud sounds at movies and concerts can cause hearing loss, but there are ways to protect your ears

About 40 million Americans have hearing problems due to exposure to loud sounds.

Cory Portnuff, Assistant Clinical Professor of Audiology and Clinical Audiologist, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
Sept. 26, 2023 ~6 min

Deaf-to-Deaf weight loss program helps shed pounds

Participants who took part in a weight loss program for Deaf people designed by Deaf people lost an average of 12.5 pounds.

Susanne Pallo-Rochester • futurity
May 10, 2023 ~7 min


Cochlear implants can bring the experience of sound to those with hearing loss, but results may vary – here's why

Researchers are exploring different ways to improve how cochlear implant users perceive speech and music in noisy environments.

Niyazi Arslan, Ph.D. Candidate in Speech and Hearing Science, Arizona State University • conversation
Jan. 23, 2023 ~9 min

Over-the-counter hearing aids offer a wide range of options – here are things to consider before buying

They are cheaper to buy and don’t require a doctor’s prescription. But OTC hearing aids come with some limitations.

Cory Portnuff, Assistant Clinical Professor of Audiology, Clinical Audiologist, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
Nov. 4, 2022 ~9 min

Over-the-counter hearing aids offer a wide range of options – here are some of the caveats consumers should consider

They are cheaper to buy and don’t require a doctor’s prescription. But over-the-counter hearing aids come with some stipulations.

Cory Portnuff, Assistant Clinical Professor of Audiology, Clinical Audiologist, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
Nov. 4, 2022 ~9 min

Newly available over-the-counter hearing aids offer many benefits, but consumers should be aware of the potential drawbacks

They are easy to get, and far less costly than prescription hearing aids. But over-the-counter devices are not the answer for everyone with hearing issues.

Bradley Kesser, Professor of Otology/Neurotology, University of Virginia • conversation
Oct. 21, 2022 ~7 min

The magic of touch: how deafblind people taught us to 'see' the world differently during COVID

A cultural collaboration with deafblind people led to the development of a high-tech device to help navigate their world post-lockdown

Azadeh Emadi, Lecturer in Screen Production, School of Culture & Creative Arts, University of Glasgow • conversation
Oct. 10, 2022 ~21 min

Rose Ayling-Ellis in the Strictly final: how the brain helps a person dance to music they can't hear

The brain uses visual information and vibrations to substitute the missing sense of hearing.

Kate Slade, Research Associate in the Neuroscience of Speech and Action Laboratory, Lancaster University • conversation
Dec. 15, 2021 ~5 min


Drug for CMV in pregnancy doesn’t actually work

A common treatment for pregnant women infected with CMV, a virus that can cause deafness and other harms to newborns, doesn't work, a new study shows.

Sarah Avery-Duke • futurity
Aug. 2, 2021 ~5 min

Sign language for quantum science being developed at Harvard

Harvard’s Center for Integrated Quantum Materials and The Learning Center for the Deaf are working together to develop American Sign Language modules on quantum science topics for undergraduate students with the aim of increasing STEM opportunities for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.

Adam Zewe • harvard
March 2, 2021 ~7 min

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