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Restoring hearing

Scientists have identified proteins that control the growth of so-called hair cells in the inner ear of mice. This may in the long run contribute to restoring hearing for people with currently irreversible deafness.

News seen at: ScienceDaily - Top Science News

Further Info

Image of a human ear taken from Wikipedia
Wikipedia article on the ear
Scientific article in "eLife"

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