Gene tied to hearing loss.(Audiology in Brief)(Brief Article)

A gene that prevents the regeneration of inner ear cells critical to hearing could be a step toward ameliorating the most common form of hearing loss among the elderly. In mouse studies at Massachusetts General Hospital, researchers found that eliminating the effects of a single gene led to the regrowth of inner ear cells. The regrowth replaces hair cells that are lost to injury or age.

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