About half of the cases of children born with deafness are caused by a genetic mutation. There are about 100 different genes associated with hereditary deafness. Over five per cent of the world’s ...

For a long time, deafness has often been misunderstood, fueling segregation against people who are deaf or hard of hearing. In some communities, it is still seen as a curse or divine punishment; in ...

In a breakthrough that could change how we treat certain types of deafness, researchers at the University of Chicago have uncovered a hidden genetic cause of hearing loss — and even found potential ...

Pendred syndrome is an important cause of congenital hearing loss in children and is believed to be underdiagnosed. Finding the gene is the beginning of a better basic understanding of syndromes ...

A woman having trouble with hearing gestures for increased volume. [Getty Images] Hearing loss is one of the world’s most prevalent chronic conditions, affecting people of all ages. It interferes with ...