Deafness, the most common sensorineural hearing loss at all stages of life, occurs either independently or as part of ...

In the 1930s and '40s, the husband-and-wife team of Fritz and Grace Heider conducted educational research at the Clarke School for the Deaf in Massachusetts. Although schools for the deaf had been ...

Deafness (profound hearing loss) is a condition where a person can't hear anything or may only hear very loud sounds in one or both ears. Hearing loss that can lead to deafness is common, especially ...

Scientists believe they are on the brink of a cure for congenital deafness. Researchers have produced stem cells to correct the hereditary defect. They have found a way of growing human cochlear cells ...

Victor de Andrade received financial assistance from the University of the Witwatersrand for his PhD. He is affiliated with the University of the Witwatersrand, his place of employment, as well as ...