Gene Therapy Allows Deaf Baby Girl Born With Congenital Defect To Hear Unaided, Offering Hope To Individuals Suffering From Hearing Loss

Medicine & Technology May 09, 2024

A deaf baby girl born with auditory neuropathy was able to hear thanks to a revolutionary gene therapy. Read to learn more.

Deafness Cure: Scientists Identified 'Master Gene' That Could Regrow Lost Ear Hair Cell Involved in Hearing Loss

May 10, 2022

Researchers found a master gene that directs ear hair cells to grow. Read on to know how this could lead to new deafness or hearing loss treatments.

Hearing Loss and COVID-19: Scientists Found that SARS-CoV-2 Could Infect Two Types of Cells in the Inner Ear

Nov 04, 2021

Scientists found that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, could infect the Schwann and har cells in the inner ear that may lead to hearing loss.

Researchers Developed Implant That Improves Balance Among People With Inner Ear Disorder

Feb 12, 2021

Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine developed an implant that improves balance and quality of life for those with inner ear disorder.