Otoferlin deficiency is the leading genetic cause of auditory neuropathy in newborns, for whom there are no pharmaceutical options and cochlear implants are the only treatment available.

A new type of medical treatment has helped a toddler who was born deaf to be able to hear without a hearing aid ...

And coronaviruses can cause peripheral neuropathy, damage to the nerves that carry information to and from the brain. It is possible, in theory, that COVID-19 could cause auditory neuropathy, a ...

Opal Sandy, aged 18 months, was born completely deaf due to the condition auditory neuropathy, which is caused by the ...

Our lab is interested in understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying peripheral auditory neuropathy. We utilize transgenic mouse models and a variety of cutting edge molecular, ...

Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (NYSE American and TASE: LCTX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing allogeneic cell therapies for unmet medical needs, today reported that preclinical ...

Here is a breakdown of the three main types of learning styles: visual, auditory, and tactile, and some useful study tips for each one. Visual learners find it easier to learn from charts and ...

“It is possible, in theory, that COVID-19 could cause problems with parts of the auditory system including the middle ear or cochlea. “For example, auditory neuropathy, a hearing disorder where the ...

We also have established the proof of concept that hESC-derived otic progenitors can repair the damaged cochlea. We demonstrated that transplanted cells can graft into an animal model of auditory ...

Alcoholic neuropathy is a condition in which drinking too much alcohol causes damage to nerve tissue. This may cause pain, tingling, and numbing in your limbs. Alcoholism, now called alcohol use ...