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Researchers say they’ve pinpointed the first gene linked to otosclerosis, a common cause of hearing loss in adults that impacts three million Americans.
The technique, which was developed at Boston Children’s Hospital, involved replacing the mutated protein stereocilin in the inner ear of mice. It reversed severe hearing loss in them, sometimes to normal hearing levels.
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Frequency Therapeutics is currently conducting a Phase 2b trial to see if a new drug candidate can restore hearing in people who experience sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL).
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On January 19th, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the way for Jabra to sell its new Enhance Plus™ earbud as a self-fitting hearing aid.
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New research indicates that people with hearing loss may not be able to correctly identify their own balance issues.
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