A new study co-led by investigators from Mass Eye and Ear, a member of Mass General Brigham, demonstrated the effectiveness of a gene therapy towards restoring hearing function for children suffering from hereditary deafness.
Gene therapy has shown promising results in restoring hearing in children with inherited deafness, according to recent studies conducted in the U.S. and China.
SHANGHAI – An experimental gene therapy being developed by a Chinese company restored hearing in children with congenital deafness, researchers working on a clinical trial reported on Jan 24, adding to growing evidence of the efficacy of such treatments. Five of six young children with profound deafness experienced hearing recovery and improvements in speech recognition six months after treatment with.