Better Microphones for Better Hearing Aids
“MEMS microphones have the potential of providing significant performance improvements in hearing aids”
The Quest for a Cure
Will there ever be a treatment for hearing loss? A drug perhaps or some genetic wizardry? I spoke with a scientist who has devoted his career to the research necessary to answer those questions.
My Parents’ Struggle
My mother suffers from severe hearing loss. Hearing aids don’t help her much now. But, as he explains in this guest post, my father has found a simple device that helps them communicate.
Hearing Help from the Bottom of the Sea?
A small marine creature may hold the key to reversing hearing loss.
Sound Ideas for Watching TV
“What did he say?” “The actors are mumbling.” Listening to TV can be challenging but there are options.
How to talk with someone who has hearing loss
For those of us suffering from hearing loss some people can be more difficult to understand than others. It can be frustrating. With some tips…
Troubleshooting Hearing Aids
How fix common hearing aid problems
The Carney Curse
I was diagnosed with presbycusis (the premature loss of hair cells) at 50, and I was told the primary cause was genetic. Indeed, a look…
Who is Listening?
Those new hearing aids of yours may become a spy’s best friend. Imagine that someone, somewhere, could hack them and secretly listen to every word…
CGF 166 Clears FDA Hurdle
It’s one of the most promising potential treatments for hearing loss, and the good news is that the clinical trials for CFG166 are now back…
