Loss of RTN4RL2 disrupts synapse formation and function between inner hair cells and spiral ganglion neurons, leading to elevated auditory thresholds and highlighting its critical role in hearing.

Researchers have understood for decades that some forms of deafness are inherited, yet until now, few of those genetic clues have led the way to therapy. That is beginning to change. An international ...

Scientists have identified mutations in the CPD gene as a key cause of a rare congenital hearing loss, revealing how ...

Sungkyunkwan University Samsung Changwon Hospital has successfully performed a cochlear implant surgery for a Nepalese child ...

The lightweight glasses can be worn over prescription lenses and around cochlear implants, ensuring comfort and ... The ...

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Up to 60% of congenital and early-onset hearing loss is caused by genetic mutations in an inherited gene, and gene therapy ...

Recent advancements in stem cell therapy are paving the way for potential breakthroughs in reversing hearing loss. This ...

A PIL in the Supreme Court to make American Sign Language mandatory has the Deaf community defending Indian Sign Language ...

Focusing on the methodological challenges in adapting tissue optical clearing technology to large animals, this review ...