World Hearing Day 2021: Know why aural faculty care should be part of primary healthcare
Lack of hearing healthcare infrastructure disproportionately affects poor countries.
Mar 03, 2021, 10:29 AM IST
Common inherited genetic variant is frequent cause of deafness in adults: Study
A common inherited genetic variant is a frequent cause of deafness in adults, meaning that many thousands of people are potentially at risk, reveals recent research.The research was published online in the Journal of Medical Genetics.
Jul 08, 2020, 01:27 AM IST
Evil buds: Your earphones may be making you deaf, says WHO
It's not Dr Dre's fault. It may be the choices you have made.
Mar 31, 2018, 19:57 PM IST
'Spicy food challenge': Indonesian vlogger left temporarily deaf and scientists know the reason!
The noodles Sumadiwiria ate were made with 100 bird's eye chilies or Thai chilies.
Aug 13, 2017, 18:44 PM IST
Watching television for deaf-blind becomes possible with this new technology
The people, who have tried it, highlighted the advantage of being able to access information they previously could not, in real time and without intermediaries, and they have also praised its ability to transmit to Braille lines and the ability to adjust the reading and viewing speed.
May 21, 2017, 18:54 PM IST
Deafness may be caused due to antibiotics treating cystic fibrosis
Aminoglycoside antibiotics is used by approximately 70,000 people worldwide who inherited the chronic disease that affects mostly the lungs, but also the pancreas, liver, kidneys and intestine.
Feb 25, 2017, 15:54 PM IST
Women, beware! Taking painkillers can put you at high risk of hearing loss
According to researchers, hearing loss is an established side effect of high dosages of aspirin, but such dosages have become uncommon over the last two decades.
Dec 15, 2016, 22:19 PM IST
Momentary deafness can occur due to excessive concentration on visual task
Researchers found that when we are engaged in a visual task, the brain response to sound is significantly reduced.
Dec 09, 2015, 20:31 PM IST
