Tag: deafness
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Nation & World
A promise to a friend
Wei Hsi “Ariel” Yeh dedicated her research in chemistry to solving some of the vast genetic mysteries behind hearing loss.
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Nation & World
Single letter speaks volumes
Scientists have used an optimized version of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing system to prevent hearing loss in so-called Beethoven mice, which carry a genetic mutation that causes profound hearing loss in humans and mice alike.
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Nation & World
Ending 40-year quest, scientists reveal ‘hearing’ protein
Scientists have identified the sensor protein responsible for hearing and balance, putting an end to a 40-year quest.