In experiments with mice and the study of genetic mutations of the human TMTC4 gene, scientists have gained a better understanding on why some people do not grow important hair cells in the inner ear and go deaf over time as a consequence. This may lead in the long run to the development of a drug that can protect these hair cells.
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