Children now spend 7.5 hours daily on screens—an all-time high. That's 52.5 hours weekly, well over the safe listening limit. Everyone talks about anxiety and depression. But hearing damage? Barely discussed.

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Learning a second language isn't just about navigating foreign menus: it might help your brain stay younger. Research suggests that being multilingual could slow the brain's aging process.

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Multilingual people are half ...

Scientists found that babies with hearing issues aren't just missing sounds; their brains develop differently. When babies are born deaf or struggle to hear, their brain's communication networks can misalign. The good news? There's a critical window ...

In a groundbreaking eight-year study, researchers uncovered a critical way to protect babies from a hidden threat: a common virus that can silently steal children's hearing. This study points to a simple newborn test that could safeguard the futures ...

Your body might be dropping hints about Parkinson's long before you notice anything's wrong. New research suggests your immune system could be sending out early warning signals decades before tremors appear, like a silent alarm system detecting something's ...

New Harvard research reveals that people with early molecular signs of Alzheimer's don't need to run marathons to protect their minds. Taking as few as 3,000 steps daily can delay cognitive decline by three years or more.

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Research links hearing loss to reduced brain volume and a 71% higher risk of dementia, especially in people with the APOEε4 gene variant. Wearing hearing aids reduces this risk.

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The APOEε4 gene variant, carried by about ...

The Oticon Focus on People Awards honor remarkable individuals who break barriers, shift perceptions, and open doors for people with hearing loss.

Brenda Schmidt was one of three people Oticon honored this year for creating ...

For millions of deaf and hard of hearing, communication often presents significant challenges. Now, researchers at Florida Atlantic University have developed an AI technology that can translate American Sign Language (ASL) gestures into text in real-time, ...