New Mouse Model For Understanding Cause Of Progressive Hearing Loss
Monday, April 27, 2009 - 08:14
in Biology & Nature
Scientists have developed a new mouse model that can be associated with deafness. With this model they succeeded for the first time in showing that microRNA, a new class of genes, influences hearing loss. The respective microRNA seed region influences the production of sensory hair cells in the inner ear, both in the mouse and in humans. 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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