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A breakthrough clinical trial using gene therapy has restored hearing to five children born deaf. After six months, the children were able to recognize speech and hold conversations, raising hopes for wider use in the near future.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading Groundbreaking gene therapy trial allows 5 children born deaf to hear
Scientists have discovered that a genetic mutation that triggers a molecular domino effect causing hearing loss mirrors the mechanism involved in noise- and age-related hearing loss. They believe that inhibiting the key player in this mechanism could i… Continue reading Drug to prevent hearing loss from age and lifestyle is a step closer
For deaf and hard-of-hearing people, voice recognition technology like Alexa and Siri can be a barrier to effective communication. Researchers have used AI to develop a tool that converts sign language to text, potentially increasing inclusivity and ac… Continue reading Beyond text: AI model digests 80 hours of video to learn sign language
When deaf athletes with cochlear implants take part in sports like rugby, they have to wear headgear that protects the external parts of their implant. A new wearable serves that same purpose, while reportedly allowing users to hear the sounds around t… Continue reading Special headgear allows deaf athletes to better hear shouts and cheers
At a teaching symposium earlier this month, the world’s only liberal arts university for deaf students explored the potential for remote learning by testing out a life-size holoportation device called the Epic from Proto Inc.Continue ReadingCategory: T… Continue reading Holoportation box is a sign of things to come for ASL learning
Checking the hearing of newborns can be challenging, in that the infants can’t tell you which sounds they do or don’t hear. A new system offers an inexpensive solution to that problem, by utilizing a smartphone, earbuds and a simple microphone.Continue… Continue reading Low-cost system uses a smartphone and earbuds to check infants’ hearing
Researchers at the Salk Institute have made a breakthrough that could lead to new treatments for genetic hearing loss. Gene therapy that delivers a particular protein can ensure faulty hair cells grow correctly, allowing for improved hearing.Continue R… Continue reading New gene therapy could prevent genetic hearing loss
Scientists studying the mechanisms behind deafness have pinpointed a single gene they describe as a type of master switch for cell differentiation, opening up exciting new possibilities around restoration of hearing. The discovery is claimed to “overco… Continue reading “Master” switch for ear cell programming offers new hope for hearing loss
We’ve already seen camera-equipped glasses that tell blind wearers what they’re looking at. Well, Voicee is a bit different, in that it’s a microphone-equipped set of glasses which display the text of what other people are saying.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading Voicee glasses are the latest to offer captioning to deaf wearers
Over the years, we’ve seen a number of experimental “smart” gloves that convert their deaf wearer’s hand gestures into text and/or audible speech. The aptly named Sign Language Translation Glove, however, is claimed to be the first mass-produced produc… Continue reading Sign Language Translation Glove may soon be coming to a hand near you