Deafness reversed: Single injection brings hearing back within weeks

Gene therapy can improve hearing in children and adults with congenital deafness or severe hearing impairment, a new study involving researchers at Karolinska Institutet reports. Hearing improved in all ten patients, and the treatment was well-tolerated. The study was conducted in collaboration with hospitals and universities in China and is published in the journal Nature Medicine.

“This is a huge step forward in the genetic treatment of deafness, one that can be life-changing for children…

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