A new gene therapy could restore hearing in deaf children and adults, a small but groundbreaking study from five institutions ...

Nerve-related hearing loss, medically termed sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), occurs when damage affects the inner ear's delicate hair cells, the auditory nerve, or the brain's sound-processing ...

A common cause of deafness is deterioration of the eighth nerve, which leads to the ear. Five years ago, Dr. Selfridge noticed that most of his deaf patients ate very little food containing ...

Sensorineural hearing loss, also known as "nerve" hearing loss, involves the hair cells of the cochlea in the inner ear, the cochlea branch of cranial nerve VIII, or a combination of both. [12] ...

Deafness isn’t always easy to spot, especially if it develops gradually or only affects one ear. That’s why it’s important for owners to be aware of the potential signs and seek veterinary ...

The American Academy of Audiology says, “About 60,000 people in the U.S. develop or lose hearing in one ear each year.” Unilateral hearing loss or single-sided deafness can be caused ...

Regeneron’s gene therapy DB-OTO has restored partial hearing in 10 of 12 children with profound otoferlin-related deafness, a genetic condition researchers say is a perfect match for gene therapy. The ...

Results: Vascular loops were seen in the internal auditory canal of patients without clinical symptoms; however an association was found between the presence of vascular compression of the eighth ...

The other part of cranial nerve VIII, called the vestibular nerve, helps with balance. Problems with the cochlear nerve may result from inflammation, infection, injury, or a tumor (acoustic neuroma).

Sudden hearing loss may be the first event that leads to a diagnosis, or it may occur months or years before the tumor is discovered. Hearing loss can occur from compression or infiltration of the ...

Cranial nerve examination forms an essential part of neurological examination and is vital to identify abnormalities relating to an array of cranial pathologies. It can be performed in various ...