In this episode, Founding Director of Ear Science Institute Australia, Professor Marcus Atlas will unpack the latest research in curing hearing loss & what the future might hold.
But how long do we wait for a cure?
2.00 | Why is hearing so important?
2.13 | What has Ear Science been doing to help with hearing loss?
3.05 | What is the prevalence of hearing loss, who does it affect & how has this changed over time?
5.35 | What is the connection between hearing loss & dementia?
6.40 | How has treating hearing loss for a surgeon changed over time?
8.24 | Is age a barrier when it comes to hearing implants?
10.50 | Can we cure hearing loss?
11.15 | Why did Marcus become a surgeon-scientist?
12.03 | How is Ear Science adapting stem cells to become Organoids to grow an inner ear?
13.30 | How are Organoids helping us understand & develop experiments, medications, treatments & genetics to prevent or cure hearing loss?
16.20 | How is Ear Science’s research funded?
17.57 | How are Ear Science’s researchers working to treat & prevent middle ear infections? How would this help in particular Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples?
23.00 | Is there a cure, should I wait?
24.55 | How can the community get involved in finding a cure for hearing loss?
26.10 | Key take-aways
Resources mentioned
Hearing Care Industry Association. Hearing for life: The value of hearing services for vulnerable Australians Deloitte Access Economics, Canberra, Australia. 2020.
Looi V, Bluett C, Boisvert I. Referral rates of postlingually deafened adult hearing aid users for a cochlear implant candidacy assessment. International Journal of Audiology. 56:919-925; 2017.
National Health & Medical Research Council
Ear Science Ambassador Justin Langer
Ear Science’s Gift of Hearing Appeal
Ear Science Research/ Researchers:
Dr Elaine Wong
Organoid Research
Dr Hani Al Salami
Cleardrum
Professor Marcus Atlas
Dona Jayakody’s HearCog Trial
More information on finding a cure for hearing loss
Signs of hearing loss
Live with Ear Science Panel
Hearing Therapeutics
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