University of Ƶ - Archive (Deafness)
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2024
21
November
2024
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12:00
Europe/London
A ground-breaking genetic test that could prevent critically ill newborn babies going deaf if treated with gentamicin, a commonly used antibiotic, is being trialled across 14 NHS neonatal (specialist newborn) units across England, Scotland, Wales …
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2023
11
October
2023
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08:55
Europe/London
A research project is to investigate a home-based early intervention programme for deaf infants under the age of 6 in South Africa.
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02
August
2023
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11:11
Europe/London
An innovative genetic test that can help prevent newborn babies from going deaf if treated with a common antibiotic, based on the work of University of Ƶ and Ƶ University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) researchers, is now …
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2022
14
December
2022
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10:45
Europe/London
A team who led the research for a world-first genetic test that could save the hearing of hundreds of babies each year, has won the New Statesman Positive Impact in Healthcare Award 2022.
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09
August
2022
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08:15
Europe/London
A gallery of “breath-taking” images and videos which shine a light on crucial dementia research have been released today by Alzheimer’s Society’s first ever research image competition which was won by a University of Ƶ researcher.
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02
April
2022
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01:24
Europe/London
A world-first genetic test, partly developed by University of Ƶ scientists that could save the hearing of hundreds of babies each year, has been developed and successfully piloted in the NHS.
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2020
02
July
2020
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13:56
Europe/London
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Going to concerts or clubs is a popular pastime for many young people, but they’re also potential causes of noise-induced hearing loss. In fact, more than a billion young people worldwide …
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