Putting on a fireworks display tonight? Follow our top tips
Fireworks displays are lovely to watch, but they’re also very loud. Some fireworks are louder than 155 decibels – noisier than a plane taking off. Prolonged exposure to sounds over 85 decibels risks...
View ArticleWe screened the hearing of 850 people in October
We’ve visited 10 different counties, from East Yorkshire to Somerset, screening the hearing of 850 people, and presented our Bionic Ear Show to over 5,000 children and adults in October. The chemical...
View ArticleGirls (and boys) you know you gotta watch your health
2012 has seen a number of young musicians speak out about their tinnitus and hearing damage. Grimes is the latest artist to complain of hearing problems, and she’s only 24 years old. She joins Plan B,...
View ArticleOur Bionic Ear Show came second in this year’s National Lottery Awards
On Saturday 8th December we attended the finals of the National Lottery Awards 2012. We are thrilled to announce that we came second in the health category. With over 500 projects entering the awards,...
View ArticleTake part in research from home – help us investigate the link between loud...
With so many of us listening to MP3 players and enjoying live music, we urgently need to improve our knowledge of the effects of long-term exposure to music. We know that exposure to loud noise can...
View ArticleNoel Gallagher announces that he’s suffering from tinnitus
Noel Gallagher’s announcement that he is suffering from tinnitus makes the former Oasis member the latest musician to admit to the condition. Mr Gallagher’s story will raise much needed awareness and...
View ArticleSeven tinnitus myths
To mark the start of Tinnitus Awareness Week, an initiative of the British Tinnitus Association, we tackle some common myths about tinnitus. 1. Tinnitus is a disease Tinnitus can be very distressing,...
View ArticleSix tinnitus questions for which we have research answers
Earlier this year, we published a blog post on the top 10 tinnitus uncertainties identified by the Tinnitus Priority Setting Partnership. There are, however, some areas where we have clear answers...
View ArticleOur Royal Patron and Ian Holloway show support for Deafness Research UK
Our Royal Patron, HRH The Duke of York, does a huge amount to raise support for our work and last week he continued that valuable work by hosting a very special lunch for the charity at Buckingham...
View ArticleBionic Ear Show reaches 100,000 milestone
Deafness Research UK’s Bionic Ear Show has reached a major milestone this month. The show has now been seen by over 100,000 children and adults. Since its launch in 2007, it has travelled the length...
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