Fifth grader overwhelmed with emotion hearing clearly for first time

When hearing aids are no longer effective, Ryder Boen tries a cochlear implant. As it’s turned on, he’s overwhelmed by what ...
Smithsonian Magazine

The FDA Approves the First-Ever Gene Therapy for Deafness, Which Aims to Restore Hearing in Kids With a Rare Inherited Condition

The agency's decision is based on results from a clinical trial in which the treatment improved hearing in 80 percent of the ...
MPR

Otarmeni (lunsotogene parvec-cwha), a Gene Therapy for Sensorineural Hearing Loss

MPR spoke with Dr Daniela Carvalho, an investigator in the CHORD trial, the results form which formed the basis for the approval of Otarmeni.
Snoho

Snohomish man’s career revitalized with cochlear implant after unexpected hearing loss

On a day in the fall of 2022, Snohomish resident Erik Martin, who is also a police officer, woke up and found that he lost ...
Standard-Journal

MED-EL USA Presents Real World Clinical Insights to Support Tailored Hearing Solutions at the 2026 American Cochlear Implant Association Meeting

Hearing implant leader MED-EL USA is announcing two upcoming symposia at CI2026, the annual meeting of the American Cochlear Implant Association (ACIA) in Chicago. The meeting also celebrates the ...