miR-96 Gene Implicated In Progressive Hearing Loss
Sunday, April 12, 2009 - 17:49
in Biology & Nature
In parallel human and mouse studies, two groups of researchers have come to the same conclusion: that a new kind of gene is associated with progressive hearing loss. The new gene, a microRNA, is a tiny fragment of RNA that affects the production of hundreds of other molecules within sensory hair cells of the inner ear. The research provides important new genetic understanding of a condition that is common in humans but remains poorly understood. read more
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