Latest National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Stories
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online A team of researchers, led by members of the University of Cincinnati (UC) and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, have reportedly discovered a new genetic mutation that leads to deafness and hearing loss associated with a relatively rare condition. In a September 30 press release, lead investigator and UC assistant professor of ophthalmology Zubair Ahmed explain that he and his colleagues were "able to pinpoint the...
ASHBURN, Va., Dec. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ian, Evan & Alexander Corporation (IEA) has placed 18 employees within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as a subcontractor to Kelly Government Solutions (KGS) on its Scientific and Technical Support Services contract. IEA supports the NIH mission and goals by recruiting, hiring, and retaining a highly qualified workforce of scientists, executive administrators, information technology specialists, light industrial/facility...
Gene-therapy trial will attempt to restore hearing in deaf mice Researchers have found long-sought genes in the sensory hair cells of the inner ear that, when mutated, prevent sound waves from being converted to electric signals – a fundamental first step in hearing. The team, co-led by Jeffrey Holt, PhD, in the department of otolaryngology at Children’s Hospital Boston, and Andrew Griffith, MD, PhD, of the NIH’s National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders...
Discovery may accelerate advances in understanding and treating hearing loss National Institutes of Health-funded researchers have identified two proteins that may be the key components of the long-sought after mechanotransduction channel in the inner ear—the place where the mechanical stimulation of sound waves is transformed into electrical signals that the brain recognizes as sound. The findings are published in the Nov. 21 online issue of The Journal of Clinical Investigation. The...
Gene-therapy trial will attempt to restore hearing in deaf mice BOSTON, Nov. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Researchers have found long-sought genes in the sensory hair cells of the inner ear that, when mutated, prevent sound waves from being converted to electric signals - a fundamental first step in hearing. The team, co-led by Jeffrey Holt, PhD, in the department of otolaryngology at Children's Hospital Boston, and Andrew Griffith, MD, PhD, of the NIH's National Institute on...
Morales and Other Celebrities Speak Out about Hearing Safety and ASHA's Listen to Your Buds Campaign Rockville, MD (PRWEB) August 01, 2011 Film/TV star Esai Morales is featured in the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's (ASHA) public service announcement (PSA) about the potential harm of personal audio technology on hearing. The PSA is part of ASHA's Listen to Your Buds campaign aimed to help youth prevent the devastating, lifelong effects of hearing loss. In the PSA, Morales,...
NEW YORK, July 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Deafness Research Foundation (DRF), the leading national source of private funding for research in hearing and balance science, announced today that Andrea Boidman has been unanimously promoted to Executive Director. Andrea joined DRF in June 2007 as Chief Operating Officer. She will be responsible for all facets of the foundation, including fundraising and Hearing Health Magazine. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100701/DC29174)...
NEW YORK, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In celebration of Better Hearing and Speech Month in May, Deafness Research Foundation (DRF) announces a drawing contest for children and tweens ages 5-7 and 8-12, and teenagers age 13-18. The theme of each drawing is "It's a Noisy Planet: What are you doing to protect your hearing?" This contest will raise awareness about the need to prevent hearing loss and how to protect hearing. Artwork must be received by April 16. Three finalists will...
A gene associated with a rare form of progressive deafness in males has been identified by an international team of researchers funded by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. The gene, PRPS1, appears to be crucial in inner ear development and maintenance. The findings are published in the Dec. 17 early online issue of the American Journal of Human Genetics."This discovery offers exciting therapeutic implications," said James F. Battey, Jr., M.D., Ph.D.,...
ACTON, Mass., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Professional Web Solutions, LLC who designs, develops and hosts websites for businesses and non-profit organizations has just unveiled a new look for The NIDCD National Temporal Bone, Hearing and Balance Pathology Resource Registry. (The Registry) is a non-profit organization that promotes research on hearing and balance disorders. The Registry serves as a resource for the public and the scientific community about research on the pathology of the human...
