according to the Encyclopedia of Deafness and Hearing Disorders (second edition), roughly 0.1 per cent of the world's population is deaf. Scientists of University of Illinois, usa, in a study, have

A school for the hearing impaired sets an example in using alternate energy

Court passes order against noise pollution

Some people may be predisposed to suffer vertigo due to a weak bone in the temple. And the cure may be quite simple

Kids who thrive on bubble guru may well be keeping the doctor away. Research just published by Matti Uhari and his team from the University of Oulu in Finland shows that a sweetener

Scientists identify the gene behind hereditary deafness

A gene related to deafness has been discovered in a Costa Rican family that may help understand why

a deafness gene has been discovered by British scientists investigating skin disease. The faulty gene is thought to be behind the only inherited form of deafness that is not also linked to

A new system will allow the hearing impaired to respond to vibrations and alert them about incoming calls