Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLMMay 26 2023 By 2050, one in 10 individuals are expected to live with some form of hearing loss. Of the hundreds of millions of cases of hearing loss affecting individuals worldwide, genetic hearing loss is often the most difficult to treat. While hearing aids and cochlear implants offer limited relief, no...
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New gene therapy could prevent genetic hearing loss
By Michael Irving August 11, 2022 A new gene therapy could correct forms of genetic hearing loss Depositphotos Researchers at the Salk Institute have made a breakthrough that could lead to new treatments for genetic hearing loss. Gene therapy that delivers a particular protein can ensure faulty hair cells grow correctly, allowing for improved hearing....