Researchers in the UK have received approval to conduct the first ever human trials for a stem cell treatment to reverse ...

Andre Hoelz, a chemistry and biochemistry professor at UC San Diego, was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor pressing on his ...

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

It felt like the floor dropped out,” researcher Uri Manor said after the sudden suspension of his lab’s award.

The results showed that cells in the inner ear, which are crucial for hearing, develop from two main types of stem cells. This knowledge could lead to new treatments for hearing loss.

A new gene therapy trial safely restores hearing in deaf children and adults, offering hope for those with DFNB9 deafness ...

Nearly two million people worldwide have lost the simple ability to feel steady. Now researchers have developed an ...

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 ...

If they mistake cells in your inner ear for a virus or bacteria, they attack them. This is called an autoimmune reaction. Your immune cells may harm other organs as well.

This is the first time such results have been achieved in both children and adult patients born with a specific type of ...