The July edition of Probes and Tips is now available: New Tutorial Video Modules for “Independent” Learners!
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CUHK Research Reveals Impact of Mild Hearing Loss on School Children
A recent research of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) revealed that children with mild bilateral hearing loss (defined as having hearing threshold in between 26-40 dB HL), if not diagnosed and intervened early, would miss up to 50% of speech sounds which may result in significant communication and learning difficulties, lack of energy and shorter attention span.
Link: http://www.healthcanal.com/ear-nose-throat/40521-cuhk-research-reveals-impact-of-mild-hearing-loss-on-school-children.html
Science is moving fast in addressing genetic causes of deafness
“Over the next decade, most of the variant genes responsible for deafness will be identified, and such knowledge will lead to the development of practical treatments.” So predict four scientists from the University of Miami writing in the June 2013 issue of Genetic Testing and Molecular Biomarkers (GTMB). Read more at the Hearing Health Matters website.
Link: http://hearinghealthmatters.org/hearingnewswatch/2013/science-is-moving-fast-in-addressing-genetic-causes-of-deafness/
2nd International Congress on Family centered Early Intervention for Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
The Call for Papers has been opened for the 2nd International Congress on Family-centered Early Intervention for Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. The Conference will take place from June 11th to 13th 2014 in Bad Ischl, Austria. For more information please visit our conference website.
Link: http://www.fcei.at/2014/en/
Link: http://www.fcei.at/2014/en/
Pediatric Audiology Conference: Applications of Evoked Potentials
The Boys Town National Research Hospital presents the Pediatric Audiology Conference:
Applications of Evoked Potentials. The conference will be held Friday, August 2nd and Saturday, August 3rd at the Boys Town National Research Hospital’s Lied Learning and Technology Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
Link: http://www.boystownhospital.org/htmlemail/Page/PediatricAudiologyConference2013.aspx
New implant helps boy hear for first time
Last month, a young boy born without a cochlear nerve, which connects the brain stem to audio waves in the outside world, became the first child in the United States to receive an auditory brain stem implant. See more –
Link: http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/bestoftv/2013/06/20/exp-newday-gupta-boy-hears.cnn.html
Online Course "Genetics and Hearing Loss for EDHI Professionals" to be Offered Fall 2013
The Genetics Program at Gallaudet University is offering the online course “Genetics and Hearing Loss for EDHI Professionals” from September 9 – November 15, 2013. This course includes basic to more advanced information on genetics, inheritance, genetic counseling and genes for hearing loss. The link to information about the course is below. Registration deadline is September 1, 2013. Please contact Kathleen Arnos at kathleen.arnos@gallaudet.edu for more information.
Link: http://www.gallaudet.edu/Genetics/Genetics_Education/Online_Course_Genetics_for_EHDI_Professionals.html
Whole Exome Sequencing Identifies Recessive Gene as Cause of Deafness
Sequencing the whole exome (the protein-coding part of the gene) enabled researchers led by those at Baylor College of Medicine to identify a recessive gene mutation associated with deafness.
Link: http://www.healthcanal.com/ear-nose-throat/39797-whole-exome-sequencing-identifies-recessive-gene-as-cause-of-deafness.html
Researchers discover two step mechanism of inner ear tip link regrowth
A team of NIH-supported researchers is the first to show, in mice, an unexpected two-step process that happens during the growth and regeneration of inner ear tip links.
Link: http://www.nih.gov/news/health/jun2013/nidcd-11.htm
Clerc Center Publishes Findings that Identify Barriers Impacting Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
The Clerc Center announces the publication of “Critical Needs of Students Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: A Public Input Summary,” a ground-level reference on how people are describing and experiencing the barriers they encounter for the deaf and hard of hearing children in their homes or workplaces.
Link: http://www.gallaudet.edu/x69994.xml