Two UK charities representing deaf and hard of hearing people have joined forces to strengthen research into age-related hearing loss.
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The two are inviting applications for a series of co-funded research projects to investigate why hearing declines with age, and to advance the development of treatments. The joint initiative will provide funding for PhD students, encouraging young scientists to begin a career investigating hearing in an ageing population.
The charities hope that by increasing the number of researchers working in this field, faster progress can be made to produce new treatments.
Hearing loss is the most common disability among older people, affecting one in two people over the age of 60. Currently, there is no way of identifying those at risk or preventing the onset of hearing loss.
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