We may soon be able to treat hearing loss from loud noises and aging with drugs
Researchers have found a gene that links deafness to cell death in the inner ear in humans – creating new opportunities.
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Researchers have found a gene that links deafness to cell death in the inner ear in humans – creating new opportunities.
A person's hearing can be damaged by loud noise, aging and even certain medications, with little recourse beyond a hearing aid or cochlear implant.
Mice studies in California show the way to a new drug that could prevent hearing loss from loud music and aging.
They found that mutations in this gene trigger a molecular process known as the unfolded protein response (UPR), leading to the death of hair cells in the inner ear, contributing to deafness.
Researchers have found a gene that links deafness to cell death in the inner ear in humans – creating new opportunities for averting hearing loss.