The Bionic Ear Show delivers hearing-loss lesson to lip-readers in London

The Bionic Ear Show is performing for the London base of the University of the Third Age (U3A), on January 31, for members of the South London Lip Reading Group. Presented by national charity Deafness Research UK, the award winning show sponsored by BUPA and the BIG Lottery Fund and will be providing viewers with a fun packed, entertaining and informative show on how the ear works, what can go wrong and what can be done to put things right.

My hearing my future competition update

Having always wanted to run a marathon, Will Perkins from Hungerford, Berkshire, now feels this is the perfect time. Completely deaf in one ear for most of his life, Will is running to raise money for a charity close to his heart by participating in the Brighton marathon on 15 April 2012 - for national charity Deafness Research UK.  

Last Thursday, national charity Deafness Research UK put on some “tea, cake and a bit of science” at the UCL Ear Institute that the charity supports as part of its Auditory Centres of Excellence campaign.

John Steventon of Kirkintilloch, Glasgow developed a passion for music as a youngster and was playing drums by the age of ten. Seeing live bands and listening to his personal stereo became a way of life and after leaving college he found work as a DJ. With typical youthful optimism, he never imagined how such frequent exposure to loud noise would affect him in the future. The occasional ringing he heard after a concert or drumming session always wore off and any serious consequences seemed remote. But by his early twenties he noticed the sounds were more persistent and over the years they grew steadily worse.

On the eve of this year's Road Safety Week (21-27 November), the traditional Green Cross Code is being revised by the national charity, Deafness Research UK from "Stop, look and listen" to "Stop, look, turn off the music and listen".

National charity Deafness Research UK is urging people to plot to protect their hearing this 5 November, and heed a few simple tips to enjoy Bonfire Night’s fun, festivities and fireworks in complete safety.

UCL Ear Institute in London is conducting an ethics approved research study funded by Deafness Research UK to investigate the genetic causes of otosclerosis.  We are looking to recruit individuals who have a diagnosis of otosclerosis.  Whether you have undergone stapedectomy surgery, are expecting to receive surgery in the future, or are managing your hearing loss in other ways, we would like to hear from you. 

Safety conscious manufacturer, Luxfer Gas Cylinders, has lined up a visit for their Nottingham employees from the award-winning Bionic Ear Show. Courtesy of national charity Deafness Research UK, the show - sponsored by BUPA and supported by the BIG Lottery Fund - will be making two appearances at Luxfer to highlight the dangers of loud noise, on 4 and 11 October.

The results of research supported by Deafness Research UK have been published in one of the most prestigious peer reviewed journals, Nature Neuroscience.

Deafness Research UK is delighted to announce funding for seven new small project grants, following our recent Trustees meeting. They include projects in tinnitus, improving cochlear implants, central auditory processing and the molecular biology of hearing.

(June 2011)

This year marks the silver jubilee for Deafness Research UK, and with 300 scientists supported over the last 25 years, our work has made a real difference to deaf people’s lives through the research work we have funded and the advice offered by our information service.

New My Hearing My Future website and competition. To review last years entries read on, to go to the new site follow the link below.