Genetic test developed by Manchester researchers to prevent newborn babies going deaf, to be trialled across the UK Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2024 A ground-breaking genetic test that could prevent critically ill newborn babies going deaf if treated with gentamicin, a commonly used antibiotic, is being trialled across 14 NHS neonatal (specialist newborn) units across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Continue reading full article: Genetic test developed by Manchester researchers to prevent newborn babies going deaf, to be trialled across the UK
PhDs in Focus: The predictive value of extended high-frequency hearing Posted: Thursday, October 31, 2024 Author: Melanie Lough For our PhDs in Focus blog series, Melanie Lough outlines how their Manchester BRC PhD project aims to determine the value of the highest frequency range of human hearing for predicting hearing aid fitting outcomes, as part of our Hearing Health theme. Continue reading full article: PhDs in Focus: The predictive value of extended high-frequency hearing
Planned for a marathon, but it turned into a sprint – A blog by Tunde Oremulé, ENT Registrar Posted: Friday, September 13, 2024 Senior Research Fellow, Tunde Oremulé shares how outstanding teamwork has accelerated research aimed to widen access to specialist ear healthcare and improve patients' experiences. Continue reading full article: Planned for a marathon, but it turned into a sprint – A blog by Tunde Oremulé, ENT Registrar
Manchester, Nottingham and UCLH BRCs to co-lead hearing health data initiative Posted: Friday, August 9, 2024 The NIHR UCLH Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) is to co-lead a data initiative to improve care for people with hearing loss, which will be run in partnership with the NIHR Manchester and Nottingham BRCs. Continue reading full article: Manchester, Nottingham and UCLH BRCs to co-lead hearing health data initiative
New analysis reveals 18 million people have hearing loss Posted: Friday, July 19, 2024 A more holistic definition of hearing loss by The University of Manchester and University of Nottingham researchers has revealed that 18 million people are affected, 6 million higher than previously reported using a definition from the 1980s. Continue reading full article: New analysis reveals 18 million people have hearing loss
Spotlight On: High-burden Under-researched Conditions Cluster Posted: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 Researchers are addressing health conditions that affect many people, but which traditionally have had less research undertaken, through our High-burden Under-researched Conditions Cluster. Find out more about the impact of our cutting-edge research in the second film of our Spotlight On series. Continue reading full article: Spotlight On: High-burden Under-researched Conditions Cluster
Manchester researchers develop first reliable test for dementia in people with hearing loss Posted: Thursday, September 14, 2023 Researchers have developed the first reliable test for dementia in people with hearing loss, following an international study led by The University of Manchester scientists. Continue reading full article: Manchester researchers develop first reliable test for dementia in people with hearing loss
People with dementia in care homes aren’t getting enough help with their hearing loss – new survey Posted: Monday, August 7, 2023 Hannah Cross, Postdoctoral Research Associate at The University of Manchester, shares her latest research in hearing loss and dementia, supported by NIHR Manchester BRC. Continue reading full article: People with dementia in care homes aren’t getting enough help with their hearing loss – new survey