Congenital hearing loss
Infants born with hearing loss show disruptions in brain design, study finds
In research which reframes hearing loss as a brain-development issue, not just an ear issue, neuroscientists have found infants born...
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First consensus framework on gene therapy for hereditary hearing loss
Experts from around the world have developed the first international expert consensus on gene therapy for hereditary hearing loss, stating...
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Researchers investigate arginine supplements and Viagra for rare genetic deafness
Researchers have investigated if dietary arginine supplements and the erectile dysfunction drug sildenafil (Viagra) can help those with a rare...
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Toddler born profoundly deaf can hear normally on her own after gene therapy
British toddler Opal Sandy, aged three, who was born profoundly deaf in both ears, can now hear normally on her...
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Researchers develop novel gene therapy for hereditary hearing loss and balance impairment
Scientists from Tel Aviv University say they have developed an “innovative gene therapy method” to treat impairments in hearing and...
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Hearing improvement in deaf Australian toddler who had gene therapy
Early signs of hearing improvement have been observed in an Australian toddler who received gene therapy for congenital deafness, the...
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Review finds stem cell therapy promising for congenital hearing loss
Stem cell therapy holds great promise for potentially curing congenital hearing loss through cochlea regeneration and hearing recovery, according to...
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Researchers identify new candidate genes which could be responsible for deafness
British and American researchers have identified new ‘candidate’ genes which they say could be responsible for congenital hearing loss. A...
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