deafness

Gene editing cures hereditary deafness in mice. Are humans next?
Two to three out of every 1,000 children born in the United States have a diminished level of hearing or ...

Vibrating wristband gives deaf people a new way to ‘hear’
Housed inside a wristband slightly bigger than a Fitbit, the Buzz has a microphone that picks up sound and a ...

Rare genetic diseases can arise from unsuspecting carriers
Discovery of the rare disease -- marked by blindness, deafness, fragile bones and albinism -- could lead to genetic screening ...