cochlea Archives

From mice to men: Will we soon be able to restore hearing loss?

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Brandon Cox investigates regenerated hair cells in the neonatal cochlea of mice.

Globally, hearing impairment is a common disability – especially among elderly adults. Hearing loss caused by damaged sensory receptor cells (hair cells) inside the ear cannot be reversed – and regeneration of this type of cell does not occur in humans. Associate Professor Brandon Cox and colleagues at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, USA, have been studying the regeneration […]

Personalised strategies for cochlear implant surgery and hearing rehabilitation

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Aarno Dietz and fellow researchers investigate the efficacy of cochlear implant surgery and aim to improve hearing rehabilitation while raising awareness of the safety of cochlear implant surgery under local anaesthetic.

Hearing loss is a common problem that usually develops with older age, affecting communication and making everyday life extremely difficult. If left untreated, it can lead to memory loss, social isolation, and mental health problems. Cochlear implants (CI) are an effective solution where hearing aids can’t help, but they are not fitted as often as they could be, as clinicians […]

Usher syndrome: Recent advances in our understanding of genes and therapeutics

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Dr Aziz El-Amraoui and Dr Gwenaelle Geleoc research Usher syndrome, a genetic mutation in the USH1, USH2 and USH3 genes that causes hearing loss and vision loss.

Usher syndrome is a rare disease that affects the sensory systems of vision, hearing, and balance. Recent advances in scientific technologies reveal the genes involved in Usher syndrome, their varying phenotypic outcomes, and avenues for therapeutic development. Dr Aziz El-Amraoui of the Pasteur Institute in Paris, France, and Dr Gwenaelle Géléoc of Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School in […]

Let’s hear it for the proteome

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Hearing loss is one of the most common sensory impairments, affecting 250 million people worldwide. The causes of deafness, such as exposure to loud noise, are relatively well known, but exactly how they result in hearing loss remains unclear. Dr Jeffrey Savas, Assistant Professor of Neurology at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, USA, heads up a lab dedicated to […]