Groundbreaking 'cure' for deafness could be on the way
Ground-breaking gene therapy, given as an infusion into the ear, works by replacing faulty DNA which causes a type of inherited deafness known as DFNB9.
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Ground-breaking gene therapy, given as an infusion into the ear, works by replacing faulty DNA which causes a type of inherited deafness known as DFNB9.
Seven months after her treatment, the baby girl can now respond to her parents' voices without the aid of a cochlear implant.