Groundbreaking new research shows that it is possible to use gene therapy to restore hearing in both children and adults.

Scientists have transformed mouse embryonic stem cells into key structures of the inner ear. The discovery provides new insights into the sensory organ's developmental process and sets the stage ...

Kobe University. (2022, December 27). A checkerboard pattern of inner ear cells enables us to hear. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2022 / 12 ...

An increasing number of COVID-19 patients have reported ear-related issues: ringing in the ear, hearing loss, and balance problems. In response, researchers at MIT have identified that the coronavirus ...

This resulted in what the scientists have termed inner ear “organoids,” or three-dimensional structures containing sensory cells and supporting cells found in the inner ear. “This is essentially a ...

An inner ear infection may be a significant cause of COVID-19-associated problems with hearing and balance, according to researchers.

Inner ear cells of humans and other mammals lack the capacity to divide or regenerate; therefore, damage to the inner ear, in particular to the hair cells, leads to permanent hearing loss.

Before the fluid of the middle ear drains and sound waves penetrate for the first time, the inner ear cells of newborn rodents practice for their big debut. Researchers at Johns Hopkins report ...

It demonstrates the regenerative potential in the inner ear, but also shows there is still a long way to go before hair cells can be regenerated in patients with inner ear disorders”, says Laos.

The outer hair cells are located near the center of the basilar membrane where vibrations will be greatest while the basilar membrane is anchored under the inner hair cells (see Figure 5). These ...