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Awareness about Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) remains low, yet the condition is steadily affecting individuals in their 30s and 40s. This hearing impairment is quietly spreading among young people in southern and western India, particularly in Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, where noise pollution levels are significantly high, according to ENT surgeons from the city.

Over 60% of adults aged 70+ experience hearing loss, often associated with higher dementia risk. The exact link remains unclear.

As people age, outer hair cells lose their ability to stretch in response to sound, preventing sound amplification and leading to age-related hearing loss.

Understanding the special adaptations of bats may open up new avenues for research and potential interventions for humans.

Hyderabad-based start-up WeHear, was launched at Helen Keller’s Institute of Research and Rehabilitation for the Disabled Children on Friday.

Hear ‘N’ Say Clinic, is organising a one-week free camp for hearing loss and childhood development disorder, as part of its 9th anniversary celebrations.

The research led by NHS Foundation Trust and The University of Manchester could revolutionise the diagnosis and treatment for people with Perrault syndrome.

The study highlighted that losing some hearing or eyesight is often a part of getting older, but losing function in both senses may put you at greater risk of dementia.