Continuing our support for the Love Research campaign, run by three Cambridgeshire NHS trusts to highlight the benefits of medical research for all, editor Paul Brackley explores an ongoing clinical trial for young people with hearing loss. Virtual reality (VR) headsets and immersive games are being tested in a clinical trial to see if they can help transform the lives of young people with cochlear implants. The 100th participant in the trial, called BEARS (for ‘Both Ears’), has recently been recruited following applied research grant funding from the National Institute of Health and Care. The…
