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Before There Was Radar There Were Great Big Hearing Aids

The following pictures depict a very odd type of hearing aid that first appeared on the battlefields of World War 1. This was a war…

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A cure for hearing loss is now a lot closer

A breakthrough study represents an exciting milestone in the development of treatment for sensorineural hearing loss. Zheng-Yi Chen and his team at Mass Eye and…

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A pinprick to pinpoint hearing loss

Hearing loss is actually a pretty vague diagnosis.  It’s an umbrella label that covers a multitude of underlying conditions which cause hearing to fade.  But…

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The end of the road for FX-322

Disappointing news from Frequency Therapeutics.  The company announced that its giving up on FX-322, a drug that it hoped could treat Sensorineural Hearing Loss and…

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How to enjoy theatre despite hearing loss

My lifelong love of live theatre was being threatened by my hearing loss.  Even with my hearing aids I began to have trouble understanding the…

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This dummy offers smart advice

For people suffering from hearing loss, buying hearing aids is one of the most important purchases they will ever make. But with so many brands…

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Seeking a cure for hearing loss: A progress report

This article I wrote for Hearing Tracker is about potential treatments for hearing loss.  Are you hopeful? To be clear, there is no cure for…

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Who makes hearing aids?

There are eight manufacturers of medical hearing aids (as opposed to OTC makers).  This useful guide to the industry was created by Abram Bailey of…

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Scientist Graham Casey at work in the Frequency Therapeutics lab
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A new drug candidate offers new hope

  Frequency Therapeutics is one of only a handful of companies around the world that are working to develop a drug to restore lost hearing. …

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Churchill’s Hearing Aid

He may have faced down Hitler but the great statesman had trouble facing up to his own hearing loss. Winston Churchill’s response to his fading…

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