Researchers Advance Gene Therapy for CLIC5-Related Inner Ear Dysfunction
The therapy targets mutations in the CLIC5 gene, which affect hair cell stability and lead to progressive hearing and balance impairments.
Category: Hearing Disorders
Hearing Disorders
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Hearing Disorders
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How Much Speech People Think They Understand Drives Reactions to Noise
Understanding how and why people react to background noise could help in finding effective intervention strategies.
Hearing Disorders
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Regeneron’s Gene Therapy DB-OTO Trial Shows Promising Hearing Improvement
Investigational gene therapy DB-OTO showed promising improvements in hearing and speech development in children with otoferlin-related genetic hearing loss.
Auditory Processing Disorders
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New Specialized Curriculum for People with Auditory Challenges
Amptify introduced a new curriculum that is designed to support individuals with unique auditory challenges.
Conductive
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‘Discover Magazine’ Article Challenges Notion of Deafness as Something to Be ‘Cured’
In an article published on the ”Discover Magazine” website, author Sarah Katz challenges the view in the scientific community that deafness is a problem that needs to be cured, potentially by new CRISPR technology that could eliminate a TMC1 gene mutation.
Sensorineural
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Sensorineural Hearing Loss Treatment Project Selected for Pilot Program
The Ear Science Institute Australia's project on sensorineural hearing loss treatment will receive research support from MedChem Australia.
Meniere’s, Mixed, Syndromic
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Sound Pharma Meniere’s Disease Treatment Phase 3 Study Complete
Sound Pharmaceuticals has completed a Phase 3 clinical trial for SPI-1005, a novel anti-inflammatory treatment for Meniere’s Disease, showing potential improvements in hearing loss and tinnitus.