EAR WE GO: German Researcher Gives Hope To Millions With New Gene Therapy To Tackle Hearing Loss

University professor and researcher Dr Axel Schambach poses in undated photo. His pioneering research at Hannover Medical School, Germany, aimed to cure hearing loss was rewarded with a grant. Note: Licensed content. (Karin Kaiser, MHH/Newsflash) University professor and researcher Dr Axel Schambach poses in undated photo. His pioneering research at Hannover Medical School, Germany, aimed to cure hearing loss was rewarded with a grant. Note: Licensed content. (Karin Kaiser, MHH/Newsflash)
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24 November 2022
A researcher in Germany is hoping to cure millions of people affected by hearing loss with a new gene therapy. Over 430 million people around the world suffer from genetic deafness. Genetic changes in more than 150 genes can be to blame for the sensory disorder. One researcher wants to fix...