Gene Therapy Reverses Hearing Loss in Adults and Children
TL;DR
A groundbreaking clinical trial demonstrates that gene therapy using a modified virus can successfully restore hearing in children and young adults with OTOF-related deafness, showing promising safety and efficacy, especially in children aged five to eight, marking a significant advancement in treating genetic hearing loss.
Topics:businesshealth#clinical-trial#gene-therapy#genetic-deafness#health#hearing-restoration#otof-gene
- Gene Therapy Can Restore Hearing in Adults, First-of-Its-Kind Trial Shows ScienceAlert
- Deafness reversed: Single injection brings hearing back within weeks ScienceDaily
- Gene therapy brings back hearing in young and adult deaf patients News-Medical
- AAV gene therapy for autosomal recessive deafness 9: a single-arm trial Nature
- Breakthrough gene therapy jab reverses hearing loss in weeks The Independent
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