A new study suggests that variants of a single gene may alter inner ear development decades before symptoms begin.

Sometimes the typical recommendation lists feel a little, let’s say, out of touch for those of us navigating the world with hearing loss, so I’ve put together this top 5 list of things to do this summer vacation!

Researchers are developing an organoid-on-a-chip system to model inner ear development and explore how damaged sensory hair cells might be regenerated.

I encourage families to pay attention not only to whether a loved one can “hear,” but whether they are fully participating in life.