Will hearing loss be fixable or cured in the future?

There is a lot of exciting research related to hearing loss. Research has uncovered some of the various points of breakdown that can produce hearing loss. read more

The brain itself has a reaction to hearing loss that can contribute to the success or failure of future hearing treatments: Latest Research: How the Brain Responds To Hearing Loss. There's a lot more information about hearing loss and hearing research at AccuQuest AccuNews. I hope this helps. read more

Some forms of hearing loss can already be treated successfully. The predominant form, sensorineural hearing loss, is still treated with hearing aids and cochlear implants. Work toward stem cell/gene therapy is progressing. read more

Zimmerman wasn’t always deaf. He came to New York and began his career in music. Over time he realized he had lost quite a bit of hearing at the top of his range. He didn’t realize just how bad his hearing loss was until one day when he was trying to work on a new track. “We wanted to start the track with the sound of these birds. read more