Sensorineural hearing Loss (cochlea)

The computer screen displays the video image and two OCT images taken during surgery, and Prof John Oghalai collects data while performing the surgery. Image: John Oghalai.

Research

Grant for OCT imaging of the cochlea to better understand ear conditions’ pathology

May 3, 2025

American ENT surgeon, Professor John Oghalai has received funding for a groundbreaking research project to use equipment normally used in...

Rinri’s first target has been the regeneration of auditory neurons which transmit signals from the cochlea to the brain via the auditory pathway. Image: Jitendra Jadhav/stock.adobe.com.

Research

Surgical method devised to deliver world first stem cell treatment for neural hearing loss

by Helen Carter

December 1, 2024

World first regenerative cell therapy to replace damaged sensory cells in the inner ear, aiming to restore hearing, is expected...

The free infographics describe these four types of hearing loss, their causes and treatments. Image: Hamilton CapTel.

Free infographic posters on hearing loss to help practitioners educate patients

by Helen Carter

October 23, 2024

A captioned telephone technology service is offering free infographics on four types of hearing loss for hearing practitioners to give...

Contacting your GP or going to a hospital emergency department to receive steroid treatment within a week of sudden hearing loss gives the best chance of hearing recovery, according to the study. Image: The Little Hut/stock.adobe.com.

Sensorineural hearing Loss (cochlea)

Largest study urges steroid treatment of sudden hearing loss within a week

by Helen Carter

September 9, 2024

People with sudden hearing loss who receive steroids within seven days are five times more likely to fully recover their...

Scientist Dr Verena Scheper wants to heal sudden hearing loss with her round window implant. Image: Karin Kaiser/MHH.

Sensorineural hearing Loss (cochlea)

Funding to progress Bacta Implants steroid trials for sudden deafness

by Helen Carter

September 6, 2024

A German otorhinolaryngology research team has developed drug-eluting implants it hopes will be able to treat idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing...

Adjunct Associate Professor Elaine Wong and Professor Marcus Atlas from Ear Science Institute Australia will lead the project researching a treatment for sensorineural hearing loss. Image: Ear Science Institute Austrtalia.

Sensorineural hearing Loss (cochlea)

MedChem supports Ear Science sensorineural hearing loss treatment project

by Helen Carter

August 3, 2024

MedChem Australia will support an Ear Science Institute Australia project researching novel small molecules for the treatment of sensorineural hearing...

These boys wear bone conduction devices to assist their hearing. They and their families have received support from Microtia Atresia Australia. Image: Microtia Atresia Australia.

Patient support bodies

Audiologists speaking at and invited to microtia and atresia conferences for families

by Helen Carter

June 1, 2024

Microtia Atresia Australia is running three conferences nationwide this year to help families make informed decisions for their school-aged children...