Deaf : Science World Report

Dec 09, 2015 12:28 PM EST

'Inattentional Deafness' Cuts Off Sound From Your Environment

Being too focused on a task can make you "temporarily deaf," according to a recent study.

Oct 21, 2014 09:55 AM EDT

Scientists Restore Hearing in Noise-Deafened Mice with New Technique

Scientists have made a breakthrough when it comes to hearing restoration. They've managed to restore the hearing of mice partially deafened by noise, using tools to boost the production of a key protein in their ears.

May 27, 2014 12:40 PM EDT

'Signglasses' System Helps Deaf Literacy

Students at Brigham Young University recently launched the "Signglasses" project in an attempt to develop a better system of sign language for narration through several types of glasses, including Google Glass.

Dec 02, 2013 12:35 PM EST

Overcoming the Limits of Cochlear Implants: Helping Stimulate the Auditory Nerve

Researchers at the Technische Universitaete Muenchen (TUM) are working on developing a better cochlear implant in order to improve functional hearing and speech learning for deaf children and adults.