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.

By nourishing brain cells and improving neural communication ... Month 7 – 12: The Long-Term & Beyond (One Year and Ongoing) ...

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

The presence of two types of hair cells, the inner and outer hair cells, in the organ of Corti was appreciated nearly a 100 years ago but the function of the two has only become clear in the last 20 ...

By labeling stem cells with a genetic "barcode," they have been able to follow the cells' developmental journey and discover how the inner ear is formed in mice.

Bristle worms have protrusions that act like a 3D printer, helping us to understand how cells regenerate. Most people will ...

Autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED), is a rare disease that happens when your body's immune system mistakenly attacks your inner ear. It can cause dizziness, ringing in your ears, and hearing loss.

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

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

The OTOF gene encodes otoferlin, a protein that plays a critical role in hearing. It helps transmit sound signals from the ...