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The Big Five
Who makes hearing aids? The short answer is there are now dozens of companies. Many of them sprung up after the US FDA allowed over-the-counter…
Researchers produce mice with turbocharged hearing
A team of researchers at the University of Michigan’s Kresge Hearing Research Institute were able to give mice supranormal hearing, and gain important insights into…
Gene Therapy Milestone
For 11 children in China it was nothing short of a miracle. They received pioneering gene therapy during clinical trials and the results have been…
How to enjoy theatre despite hearing loss
My lifelong love of live theatre was being threatened by my hearing loss. Even with my hearing aids I began to have trouble understanding the…
My Hearing Loss Journey
As I relaunch this website, I thought it appropriate to share this article I wrote for the Globe & Mail about my personal struggle with…
Before There Was Radar There Were Great Big Hearing Aids
The following pictures depict a very odd type of hearing aid that first appeared on the battlefields of World War 1. This was a war…
A cure for hearing loss is now a lot closer
A breakthrough study represents an exciting milestone in the development of treatment for sensorineural hearing loss. Zheng-Yi Chen and his team at Mass Eye and…
A pinprick to pinpoint hearing loss
Hearing loss is actually a pretty vague diagnosis. It’s an umbrella label that covers a multitude of underlying conditions which cause hearing to fade. But…
The end of the road for FX-322
Disappointing news from Frequency Therapeutics. The company announced that its giving up on FX-322, a drug that it hoped could treat Sensorineural Hearing Loss and…
This dummy offers smart advice
For people suffering from hearing loss, buying hearing aids is one of the most important purchases they will ever make. But with so many brands…
Seeking a cure for hearing loss: A progress report
This article I wrote for Hearing Tracker is about potential treatments for hearing loss. Are you hopeful? To be clear, there is no cure for…
Who makes hearing aids?
There are eight manufacturers of medical hearing aids (as opposed to OTC makers). This useful guide to the industry was created by Abram Bailey of…
A new drug candidate offers new hope
Frequency Therapeutics is one of only a handful of companies around the world that are working to develop a drug to restore lost hearing. …
Churchill’s Hearing Aid
He may have faced down Hitler but the great statesman had trouble facing up to his own hearing loss. Winston Churchill’s response to his fading…
Rinri’s Roadmap to a Hearing Loss Treatment
The race is on, and hopes are rising for the 450 million people who suffer from debilitating hearing loss. Teams of researchers and companies around…
An exclusive look at making hearing aids
“Manufacturing is more than just putting parts together. It’s coming up with ideas, testing principles and perfecting the engineering, as well as final assembly.”—James Dyson,…
Adam Savage on his hearing loss & the stigma of hearing aids
Adam Savage has enjoyed a remarkable career. He was the co-host of “Mythbusters”, he’s designed special effects for movies such as “Star Wars – The…
Bringing Sci-Fi Tech to Life
By Achin Bhowmik, Ph.D, Starkey’s Chief Technology Officer & Executive Vice President of Engineering A high-tech, in-ear communication device that can be your virtual assistant…
Starkey Debuts Evolv AI
Smart hearing aids just got smarter It’s often the most frustrating, isolating and ultimately depressing situation for anyone with hearing loss to find themselves in…
Magic Mics
The trouble started when I hit highway speeds. Up until then my hearing aids worked just fine but soon the rising cacophony of wind noise,…
Hearing Loss and Mental Health.
Loneliness, isolation, depression and cognitive decline. All of them have been linked to hearing loss and add up to a compelling reason to seek treatment….
How Old Are Your Ears?
I generally don’t recommend online hearing tests since they can’t replace a proper test by a qualified audiologist. But this one is simple to do,…
From hearing to not!
Sabisha suffers from early onset hearing loss and she’s been on a journey from denial to grudging acceptance and finally to taking action. Here is…
Theatrical Magic
A new system for theatre goers with hearing loss is putting actors’ words directly into their hearing aids.
A couple of very funny hearing aid ads
Just in case you think people don’t notice your hearing loss.
AI can now help you hear speech better
“We continue to push hearing aid technology forward”
A Breakthrough Test for Hearing Loss
A prick of the finger, a small drop of blood and ten minutes later you will know precisely why you are losing your hearing or…
Novartis suspends CGF166 trials
It held the promise of restoring lost hearing by prompting dead hair cells in the cochlea to revive and regrow but that hope has now…
Starkey gains an Edge
The new Livio Edge AI may be more evolution than revolution but it still represents an important leap in hearing aid technology. It builds on…
Hearing in the Soup
Achin Bhowmik calls it “soup”, his apt analogy for a noisy environment such as a restaurant or cocktail party. Starkey’s Chief Technology Officer and Executive…
