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A new project aimed at improving the treatment and prevention of hearing loss has been awarded funding through the ZonMw Open Competition. University of Twente (UT) researcher David Fernandez Rivas will further develop a needle-free injection method—known as BuBble Gun technology—for delivering medication directly into the inner ear. The research, titled Safe2(H)ear, will be carried out in collaboration with scientists

For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that terahertz (THz) imaging can be used to visualize internal structures of the cochlea with micron-level resolution—without damaging the delicate tissue. The study, conducted by a team led by Kazunori Serita at Waseda University in Japan and published in Optica, could pave the way for new diagnostic tools to detect hearing loss and

SYDNEY, Australia, and COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Cochlear and GN have announced the renewal and expansion of their long-standing research and development (R&D) partnership through the Smart Hearing Alliance. Originally established in 2015, the collaboration is being enhanced to further strengthen joint efforts in developing integrated hearing solutions for users of cochlear implants and hearing aids. The expanded agreement will focus

Caption Companion is a tool designed to provide real-time captioning without requiring an internet connection. In this conversation, Shari Eberts is joined by Margaret Downs, Executive Director of Premier Visual Voice, and Mathew Call, Director of Technology, to explore how this device can enhance accessibility for people with hearing loss. Equipped with a wireless microphone and user-friendly interface, Caption Companion

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA – Brandon Sawalich, President and CEO of Starkey, has been named a winner of the 2025 Artificial Intelligence Excellence Award by the Business Intelligence Group (BIG). The award recognizes his contributions to advancing artificial intelligence within the hearing industry. “Starkey is leading an era of excellence where artificial intelligence is not just an innovation but a driving

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA — NewSound today launched its first truly AI-driven over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid, powered by Femtosense’s AI Acceleration. “NewSound has consistently focused on the application of AI technology in OTC hearing aids for years,” said David Yu, founder of NewSound. “While some players in the industry prioritize cutting-edge performance, NewSound takes a balanced approach by not only advancing

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – Beltone is marking its 85th anniversary this year, reflecting on a long history of serving individuals with hearing loss since its founding in 1940. The company, which began in a single building in Downtown Chicago, was established with the goal of developing a hearing aid that would help a friend hear “as clearly as the tone of

by Brian Fligor, PhD Last July, HHTM ran an opinion piece called “Ringing True: Why Audiology Can’t Crack Tinnitus.” It caught my attention since 90 percent of my case load and my junior associate’s involves tinnitus. It’s challenging work, but highly gratifying, particularly with the introduction of some groundbreaking, FDA-approved technology called Lenire. (“len-ear.”) As the aforementioned article correctly stated,

FRANKFURT, KENTUCKY – Today, the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) released a seminal position statement, A Call to Action on Coverage of Hearing Care: Principles for Public Policies that Optimize Patient Outcomes, advocating for substantial reforms in public policy and insurance regulations governing hearing healthcare coverage.  “Hearing benefit plans and third-party administrators often place hearing aid sales over patient

A large-scale new study out of China has found that workers exposed to both occupational noise and industrial dust face significantly higher risks of developing noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) than those exposed to noise alone. The research, published in Scientific Reports, used machine learning models to identify key risk factors for NIHL and to assess the added impact of combined