New Glasses Allow Deaf People to 'See' Conversations by Turning Audio into Subtitles
What seem like an ordinary pair of glasses are actually using Amazon Alexa software to turn incoming audio into closed captioning
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'Life-Changing' New Treatment to Stop Tinnitus Developed After 20 Years Searching for a Cure
A new "life-changing" mobile phone therapy to stop tinnitus has been developed by researchers who spent 20 years searching for a cure.
3D-Printed Ear is Made and Transplanted From Patient's Living Cells
The ear is 100% alive, made from the patients' cells and collagen, and in most cases restores hearing as well as aesthetic form.
Deaf-Blind Communities Have Created a New Language of Touch
A new language of touch has opened a world of possibilities for Seattle's Deaf-Blind community, the first of its kind in the country.
New Zinc Treatment 'Can Help to Restore Lost Hearing' in Mice-University Research Shows
They found that hours after mice are exposed to loud noise, their inner ear zinc level spikes which, ultimately, leads to cellular damage.
11-Year-Old Moroccan Boy Hears for the First Time Thanks to Experimental Gene Therapy in Philadelphia
While the gene involved is quite rare, the milestone represents a breakthrough in the treatment of patients around the world with deafness
Deaf Children Are First Humans to Have Hearing Pathway Restored in Dramatic Demonstration of New Gene Therapy
MIT hailed it as China's first domestic gene therapy breakthrough, as well as "the most dramatic restoration of a lost sense yet achieved."
Study Shows Hearing Aids May Help People Live Longer-Reducing Risk of Death by 24%
New research suggests hearing aids may help people live longer, showing that such devices reduce the risk of death by almost 25 percent.
Deaf Girl Meets Santa Properly for the First Time Thanks to Elf Who Signs
A deaf girl was able to tell Santa all by herself what she wants for Christmas for the first time—thanks to an elf who knew sign language.
Deaf Teen Thanks Flight Attendant for Handwritten Note That 'Meant the World' to Her During Her First Flight Alone
A compassionate flight attendant is being praised for her small act of kindness towards an anxious teen who was flying solo for the first time.
There Are Now 100 New Sign Language Terms for Scientific Words Thanks to This Deaf Student
Deaf scientists will no longer have to spell out long complex biological names thanks to the efforts of one determined university student.
An Entire School Started Learning Sign Language to Welcome Their First Ever Deaf Student
The students at this elementary school in Maine have begun learning sign language in order to welcome 6-year-old Morie Belanger to their ranks.
Orchestra Allows Deaf People to 'Hear' Beethoven Through Touch - Much Like the Maestro Did
The Danubia Symphony Orchestra in Budapest lets deaf audience members sit among instruments to feel the vibrations during special performances of Beethoven.
This App Delivers Instant Sign Language Interpreters For Those Tricky Moments That Need More Than Pen and Paper
The new Jeenie video chat app instantly connects ASL-speakers with interpreters who can translate sign language into spoken word.
Researchers Discover Proteins That Could Soon Restore Damaged Hearing and Irreversible Deafness
Researchers have just discovered a genetic tool in mice which could soon treat irreversible deafness and hearing loss.
College Student Has Been Sewing Free Face Masks For Communicating With Hearing-Impaired Folks
The 21-year-old college student now plans on launching her own organization to meet the national demand for her handmade masks.
Deaf Sheepdog Returns to Herding Her Flock After Learning 'Sign Language'
Peggy the deaf English sheepdog has been learning 'sign language' so she can work on her Norfolk farm.
Researchers Overcome 'Major Hurdle' in Reversing Deafness, Discovering Gene Responsible for Crucial Cells
Scientists at Northwestern University can now create new hearing cells that can overcome deafness caused by aging.
MIT Researchers Reverse Hearing Loss By Regenerating Inner Ear Hair Growth
MIT startup Frequency Therapeutics has a new drug candidate that reverses hearing loss by growing hair cells in the inner ear.
Deaf Football Team Goes 12-0 On Its Way to California State Championship
Going 12-0 on a Cinderella run to the final, all 23 players of the Cubs varsity team of Riverside California and their coach are deaf.
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