This summer, in partnership with In2scienceUK, we funded placements through the In2research programme, which gave four students the opportunity to gain practical experience in labs, and working with researchers. An interview with participant, Faadia.
Hearing research
New research from RNID has revealed significant barriers faced by deaf people and people with hearing loss when it comes to dating and relationships.
"I wouldn’t change Tilly's hearing loss. She has taught us so much, and we’ve become part of a new community.” Read Tilly's story, shared by her father, Christopher.
Participants needed for UK-wide clinical research trial comparing hearing aids and cochlear implants
Help shape the future provision of cochlear implants in the UK by joining the trial, which is running in several city hospitals across the UK.
We are really excited about a world-first clinical trial, to see whether gene therapy can provide hearing for children with severe to profound hearing loss due to a rare genetic condition.
Throughout her research career, Professor Karen Steel and her team have identified dozens of genes that are involved in hearing loss.
Hugh Strickland speaks about his experience of hearing loss and his hopes for future treatments.
A new cell therapy that could repair damage to the auditory nerve and improve hearing could hold fresh hope for people living with hearing loss.
A new drug proven to lower the risk of hearing loss in children with cancer by up to 42% awaiting approval in the UK.
The first medication to prevent hearing loss, caused by commonly used antibiotics, has been developed by biotechnology company, Oricula Therapeutics.