Four decades have passed since cochlear implants gave infants born deaf the ability to hear. Now, gene therapy promises to ...

Five children who were born completely deaf have had some reversal of hearing loss after receiving a "groundbreaking" gene therapy. The clinical trial, which was co-led by Mass Eye and Ear in Boston ...

A new study from USC Stem Cell scientists reveals how certain animals, such as zebrafish and lizards, can regenerate their hearing by reactivating dormant gene regulators. The discovery provides ...

It’s not easy to admit it when you’re missing words in a conversation or think about getting hearings aids when you crank up the TV or phone volume to its highest. And you may wonder if getting ...