OCT Imaging Tool Could Improve Diagnosis of Hearing Loss
Researchers have adapted the low-cost OCT imaging method developed for ophthalmology and used it to visualize tiny structures in the human inner ear.
Researchers have adapted the low-cost OCT imaging method developed for ophthalmology and used it to visualize tiny structures in the human inner ear.
In a new study published in the journal “Development,” USC Stem Cell scientists describe how adult flies can regenerate sensory hearing cells in their antennae, and how studying flies can provide a new way to understand and develop treatments for the hundreds of millions of patients worldwide who live with hearing and balance disorders.