Researchers at the University of Bristol are using insects to help develop hearing aids of the future. They are replicating sounds made by crickets and locusts to determine if there is away to improve amplification for hearing aids. To read the full details of their work, visit: http://theconversation.com/insects-are-helping-us-develop-the-future-of-hearing-aids-64619
A team of researchers have identified a gene associated with age-related hearing loss that could help identify people for early treatment, as well as lead to a possible prevention. The study, published in Nature Communications, may also help researchers develop advance screening programmes to identify the risk that developes age-related conditions many years before symptoms […]
A new website for accessible cinema has been set up called The Independent Cinema Office. It is the national organisation for the development and support of independent film exhibition in the UK and aims to develop an open, thriving and challenging film culture. Its ultimate goal is to improve subtitling provision, train staff to make venues more accessible, improve the technical provision […]
Sea anemones could be key in helping to restore damaged hearing, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Louisiana have found that the water-dwelling creatures could help to repair damaged hair cells in the inner ear. Sea anemones detect passing prey by using vibration-sensitive hair cells which cover their tentacles. It is […]
Project ISSSL is inviting couples to take part in a new, international study to share experiences of sensory loss. Project ISSSL is run by the University of Copenhagen, Denmark and the University of Montréal, Canada. The aim of this study is to further understand couples’ experiences by asking the following questions: Does sensory loss affect both partner’s lives? What […]
