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Researchers identify a new mechanism responsible for controlling auditory sensitivity
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Researchers identify a new mechanism responsible for controlling auditory sensitivity

by Kelsea Pieters, CU Anschutz Medical Campus Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new study published in PNAS highlights a newly identified mechanism of how auditory sensitivity is regulated that could temporarily reduce sensitivity of the auditory system to protect itself from loud sounds that can cause irreversible damage. The study, led by CU Anschutz researchers Andrew Mecca...