Gene therapy shows promise for an inherited form of deafness
Scientists report that gene therapy restored at least some hearing and speech for five out of six children with a rare form of genetic deafness.
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The world's largest movie theater chain is adding open captions at 240 U.S. locations
The world's largest movie theater chain is adding onscreen captioning to 240 locations across the U.S. in an effort to make moviegoing more accessible.
A Deaf Man Who Couldn't Hear Police Commands Was Tased And Spent 4 Months In Jail
Brady Mistic says in a federal lawsuit that police violated his civil rights by using unnecessary force during his arrest. Deaf in both ears, Mistic can't read lips and communicates by sign language.
'Perseverance' And Poetry Help A Writer Bridge Multiple Worlds
Poet Raymond Antrobus was born in East London to a Jamaican father and a British mother. He grew up deaf, turning to poetry as a way to navigate between the hearing and non-hearing world.
A Mom Fights To Get An Education For Her Deaf Daughters
There were no schools for the deaf near her village in India. And she had to stand up to the bias against deafness — and the use of sign language.
Scientists Use Gene Editing To Prevent A Form Of Deafness In Mice
Success with a new gene-editing technique in mice prone to deafness highlights the potential for using it to prevent a form of inherited hearing loss in humans. But it has many hurdles to overcome.
These Gloves Offer A Modern Twist On Sign Language
Two college students developed SignAloud, gloves that connect to a computer and convert some sign language words and letters into speech and text. In the process, they've learned about deaf culture.
Lessons From Rubella Suggest Zika's Impact Could Linger
Forty-seven years after a vaccine against rubella was created, the virus still harms about 300 newborns every day, worldwide. Even a cheap vaccine can be a financial burden for poorer countries.
Genetic Tweaks Are Restoring Hearing In Animals, Raising Hopes For People
The latest accomplishment for gene therapy involves mice with inherited deafness. Meanwhile, the drugmaker Novartis is conducting the first trial of gene therapy for people with hearing loss.