The A-value used in cochlear duct length (CDL) estimation does not take malformed cochleae into consideration. The objective was to determine the A-value reported in the literature, to assess the ...

Cochlear implantation has become an established intervention for sensorineural hearing loss, yet its application in patients with congenital inner ear anomalies poses unique challenges. Malformations ...

Cochlear implants are among the most successful neural prostheses on the market. These artificial ears have allowed nearly one million people globally with severe to profound hearing loss to either ...

Professor Pavel Jungwirth and his colleagues from the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences (IOCB Prague) and the cochlear implant company MED-EL, based in ...

A patient's age upon receiving a cochlear implant can influence the technology's effectiveness. Cavan Images/Cavan via Getty Images Cochlear implants are among the most successful neural prostheses on ...

Researchers developed a prototype of an implantable microphone for a cochlear implant. Their device, which senses the movement of the ear drum in the inner ear, performed as well as commercial hearing ...

As a vibrant and active girl, 9-year-old Elle loves soccer, basketball, and taekwondo. She was also born profoundly deaf in both ears. Only 24 hours after being born, Elle failed a series of hearing ...

While hearing loss is growing globally, awareness of solutions like cochlear implants remains low. Cochlear’s Hear the Difference effort showcases the sounds most of us may take for granted, but may ...

Apple does pretty well when it comes to accessibility for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. The tech giant offers more than 50 models of hearing devices that, when linked to an iPhone, introduce a host of ...

Ear infections are usually seen as a minor, everyday health issue. Most clear up quickly with simple treatment. However, some ...

Cochlear implants are among the most successful neural prostheses on the market. These artificial ears have allowed nearly 1 million people globally with severe to profound hearing loss to either ...