Otosclerosis is hearing loss due to abnormal bone growth in your middle ear. The abnormal growth disturbs the complex series of energy transformations ...

Your child’s health and safety are your priorities. But when it comes to hearing health, it’s easy to overlook.

The problem is loud noise. Even a brief exposure can permanently damage hearing in anyone, regardless of age. However, children’s ...

If you have hearing loss, you have questions — and our audiologists are here to answer them.

Here are four they often hear.

1. Will my hearing loss get worse if I don’t treat it?

Yes, hearing loss increases if left untreated. ...

Swiss scientists have identified a signaling pathway, mTORC2, that helps maintain hearing as we age. When mTORC2 activity is decreased or disabled, hair cells of the inner ear physically deteriorate, and fewer sound signals reach the brain, leading ...

A long-term study found older adults with lower bone mineral density (BMD), especially in the hip area, had double the risk of developing dementia over the next decade. This link remained even after accounting for age, genetics, and health conditions.

Losing ...

A recent study from Sweden found that people diagnosed with chronic stress in their 30s to 50s were over twice as likely to develop Alzheimer's disease or cognitive impairment over the next decade.

• The risk jumped to four times ...

Columbia University scientists discovered the brain manages speech differently based on its clarity and our focus on it. They investigated how the brain processes “glimpsed” and “masked” speech. Their results could improve future hearing-aid designs.

We’ve ...

Hearing loss has long been considered an inevitable part of aging. Recent trends, however, show hearing loss is also increasingly prevalent among younger age groups. ...

Frank Lin, M.D., Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University, led a new study to explore the connection between treating hearing loss and preserving brain health in older adults.

The study ...