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Bill Gibson: Pioneering Bionic Ear Surgeon

1 November 2017 | | ENTA - Audiology - Auditory Implants, ENTA - ENT, ENTA - Otology, ENTA - Paediatrics
Professor Bill Gibson is one of the great pioneers of inner ear surgery and the recent publication of his biography is a reflection of his remarkable life and career. Bill Gibson: Pioneering Bionic Ear Surgeon will be enjoyed by everyone...

Mapping the nose – first spatial map of olfaction published

11 May 2026
Scientists at Harvard Medical School have created the first detailed map of smell receptors in the nose, catching up with similar achievements in sight, hearing and touch. The map reveals that smell receptors are highly organised into tight bands based on type. The findings provide foundational knowledge needed to develop better therapies for loss of smell.

Theory of mind and deaf children

1 May 2019 | | ENTA - Audiology - Paediatric, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic
Theory of mind relates to a person’s ability to understand the perspectives of others, to be aware that they may differ from one’s own perspectives and the ability to use this knowledge to navigate social situations. Dr Helen Chilton explores...

Hidden hearing loss in humans

1 March 2018 | | ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic, ENTA - Audiology - Adult
Awareness of cochlear synaptopathy (‘hidden hearing loss’) is growing. Chris Plack gives us an introduction to the condition, defining it and reviewing recent research in humans and animals with respect to noise exposure. The main cause of hearing loss is...

Looking ahead to Liverpool – an interview with Sujata De

3 April 2026 | | ENTA - General
In preparation for the British Association for Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology (BAPO) conference in September, Grace Khong interviews Sujata De, a consultant paediatric ENT surgeon at Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. Miss De is BAPO president and National Children’s ENT lead...

Drug side-effects on audiological and vestibular testing

1 November 2016 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic, ENTA - Vestibular Disorders
Are they a malingerer? Or perhaps they are inattentive? It may be their drugs! Robert DiSogra considers the side-effects of medication on the test subject. The audiogram serves many purposes in clinical practice. For the audiologist, it helps to differentiate...

The North of England Otolaryngology Society and the Midland Institute of Otolaryngology joint Spring Meeting

9 May 2023 -10 May 2023 | ENTA - ENT, ENTA - Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
A nail-biting tiebreaker at the ENT-themed University Challenge. Haseem Raja, ST3 ENT Registrar, University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire and Daniel Ahari, Academic Foundation Programme Year 1 Doctor at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. The North of England Otolaryngology Society and...

BLA/UEP Inaugural Joint Meeting

14 September 2023 | ENTA - ENT, ENTA - Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
Matthew Cherko, Consultant Laryngologist, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading. It was a historic day when the highly anticipated inaugural joint meeting between the British Laryngological Association (BLA) and the Union of the European Phoniatricians (UEP) took place in London. In a...

Could social isolation be a factor in the link between hearing loss and dementia?

26 June 2017 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Neurotology
In 1802, Beethoven wrote to his brothers Carl and Johann about his hearing loss: “You men who think or say that I am malevolent, stubborn, or misanthropic, how greatly do you wrong me. You do not know the secret cause...

British Academy of Audiology Higher Training Scheme – Head of Service and trainee perspectives

5 January 2022 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult
For Jan/Feb 2022, we continue with the topic of the British Academy of Audiology Higher Training Scheme. We hear from Jane Beavan, Clinical and Professional Lead for Audiology/Clinical Scientist in Audiology, and Kim-Maree Collings, Senior Audiologist, from the Countess of...

Remote care apps: comparing the options

26 June 2020 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic
With much of the world in full or partial lockdown and social-distancing measures in full swing, the COVID-19 crisis has sparked renewed interest in remote teleaudiology services. Modern teleaudiology platforms, now offered by all major hearing aid brands, offer audiologists...

The challenges in the risk stratification of thyroid nodules and cancers: the role of molecular testing

7 January 2025 | | ENTA - Head & Neck
Around the world, molecular testing is becoming more widely used to personalise the management of thyroid nodules. Thyroid nodules are relatively common. They are palpable in ~5% of the population, while high-resolution ultrasound (US) incidentally finds them in 19–68% of...