Safe listening

Eighty percent of deafness is caused by damage to the tiny hair cells in the inner ear. Fish, amphibians and birds can regenerate these cells but in humans this damage is permanent. Aim for prevention: there is no cure.
Deafness Research UK has awarded over £9 million in research grants. To see what we've achieved, so far, click here
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Risk factors

How loud is too loud?

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Research

What research is being done into safe listening

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Case studies

How other people have protected their hearing

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Publications

Leaflets & information sheets about safe listening

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News

The latest worldwide research findings

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You can help

Help fund the research into safe listening

 
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