Diminuendo -- New mouse model for understanding cause of progressive hearing loss
Monday, April 27, 2009 - 12:56
in Biology & Nature
The respective microRNA seed region influences the production of sensory hair cells in the inner ear, both in the mouse and in humans. The findings have been published ahead of print in the current online issue of Nature Genetics. This study represents a major step forward in elucidating the common phenomenon of progressive hearing loss, opening up new avenues for treatment.
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