You might have heard of the cochlear implant. It’s an electronic device also referred to as a neuroprosthesis, serving as a bionic replacement for the human ear. These implants have brought an ...

The Japanese government has approved a therapeutic drug for neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2), an intractable disorder that affects the auditory nerves, the first such approval in the world.

Ear drops containing light-activated molecules may one day help restore hearing in people with some forms of hearing loss. Researchers used such molecules to trigger neurons in the inner ear of ...

This shows regenerated auditory nerves after gene therapy (top) compared with no treatment (below). Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to ...

For decades, medical science has treated hearing loss as an inevitability of ageing or trauma. While animals like birds and fish can effortlessly regenerate the delicate sensory cells and nerves ...