Hearing loss study reveals role of bone hardness in tissue function

Thursday, November 18, 2010 - 06:20 in Biology & Nature

Scientists are reporting the first direct evidence that a subtle change in the physical properties of a tissue can affect its function. The finding has immediate implications for understanding several rare hearing disorders, they said, and ultimately could offer insight into such conditions as osteoporosis, arthritis, cardiovascular disease and cancer...

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