Effortful listening is mentally, physically, and emotionally exhausting. Learn how it affects the brain—and what to do about it.
Virus-Delivered Therapy Reduces Sound Damage in the Mouse Ear
Our data showed that introducing the mutated nicotinic receptor into otherwise healthy ears can prevent, to some extent, permanent auditory damage caused by loud noise and accelerate hearing recovery.
Antibiotics Damage Hearing Through Different Mechanisms
Understanding the multiple mechanisms behind how aminoglycoside antibiotics are able to kill hair cells may provide new potential therapeutic avenues to make these important drugs safer.
Webinar Recap: Birds Show the Way to Hair Cell Regeneration
We can now treat otoferlin-related hearing loss. In the next 10 years, we will continue to reach more groups with specific causes of hearing loss—momentum that will help accelerate the process for everyone.
Are Low Frequency Sounds More Safe for Hearing?
Our information is based on evidence-based research studies and scholarly articles that support the adverse effects of both intense and chronic high and low frequency noises on our hearing.
Tech, Tapping, Tinnitus, and More
There has been a lot of news lately—in the hearing health space—that we want to highlight, from dementia research to ways to alleviate motion sickness and improve speech comprehension.
Brain Discovery Could Revolutionize Hearing Loss Treatment
The brain may help regulate the ear’s sensitivity to sound and compensate for hearing loss by sending signals to the cochlea, a structure in the inner ear. This discovery could pave the way for new treatments for challenging hearing disorders such as hyperacusis and tinnitus.
New Insights on Hearing Development in Children
This indicates an extended timeline of auditory development in children, which has exciting scientific and clinical implications.
How Blast Injuries Disrupt Brain Cell Stress Responses
The findings suggest that blast injuries cause excessive activation of PARP1, which disrupts the brain’s natural ability to manage stress and inflammation. This reduces the activity of sirtuins, which help regulate cell repair and stress responses.
In Memoriam: George A. Gates, M.D., 1935–2025
George Arthur Gates, M.D., the inaugural medical director of Hearing Health Foundation’s Hearing Restoration Project (HRP), passed away on February 8, 2025.