The Daily Telegraph is carrying an article on Hairs grown from stem cells could restore hearing to the deaf. Researchers at the University of Sheffield have created the complex hair cells and the neurons needed for hearing from human stem... [...] more »

The New Scientist (3 January 2009) touches on testing cochlear implants on kittens (again) and how the results show early implantation prevents brain scrambling: Cochlear implants prevent 'scrambling' in deaf brains Brain activity that is 'scrambled' in deaf cats develops... [...] more »

Go here. Says it all. Wonder if it was for a catalogue of condoms, to stop you having deaf babies ("RNID does not support the selection of a deaf embryo for IVF implantation where a hearing embryo is available")? And to think they churn ~£50 million smackers per annum, to look after us and in Scotland: to promote and encourage the prevention and mitigation of deafness and the better treatment, education, training, employment and welfare of people who are deaf or hard of hearing .... to promote, safeguard and protect the welfare of such people [...] more »

Transcripts of yesterday's genetics programmes on Radio 2 and Radio 4 is on the Stop Eugenics: BBC Radio 4: Today BBC Radio 2: Jeremy Vine Show These transcripts were provided as goodwill through personal connections, however the BBC has failed... [...] more »

As you may be aware I take interest over eugenics issue are-deaf-people-parasites-to-society ... now I came across this article on whats happening in Australia ONE of Australia’s first “designer babies” born from an embryo that doctors believed did not contain a cancer gene has failed, prompting a massive lawsuit. [...] more »

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved labeling changes for erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs in the class that includes Cialis, Levitra, and Viagra, to display more prominently the potential risk of sudden hearing loss, and to guide consumers on what to do if they experience sudden problems with their hearing. [...] more »

Check out Philippa's BSL vlog posting here... interesting stuff! She's also done some international sign vlogs. [...] more »

Here's some other vlogs, blogs and forums on the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill, aka that Deaf Eugenics clause: Vlogs: Joey Baer's ASL Vlog (vlog by DE): WIPE THE DEAF COMMUNITY OUT?! What should we do? Blogs: Jared Evans: Paddy... [...] more »

This would prevent similar situations to cases, outside the UK, where positive selection of deaf donors in order deliberately to result in a deaf child have been reported. [...] more »

Got this from Deafweekly: "JAPAN OFFERS NUDE NEWS IN SIGN LANGUAGE A Japanese TV program that combines nudity and sign language made headlines this month when it was revealed that the program is subsidized by the government. Paradise Television Inc.... [...] more »

Many people in the UK are plain p*ssed off with the BBC right now, and believe they are patronising us to the hilt. This includes the decision over See Hear. This includes: - budgetary cuts; - reduction in programme outputs;... [...] more »

The Sun is reporting there's a deaf contestant in this year's Channel 4's Big Brother. TWENTY potential housemates include the most outrageous ever picked, claim BB bosses. There’s a butch lesbian who allegedly self-harms and boozes, a professional drag... [...] more »

It had to happen. There's now a porn site that carries subtitles. It also provides audio description and zoom in for blind people too. [...] more »

A few weeks back, Chris Pirillo was communicating to an audience via ustream.tv. Chris was talking via a box, and anyone who had stumbled on the page could participate in a text chat underneath. [...] more »

OFT to look at £30,000 bill for ear implant. Why does the Guardian keep getting lingo wrong, and Deaf people wrong for that matter? Check out the lingo and inaccurate reporting: - "bionic ear"; - "fully repair her hearing" -... [...] more »