Elusive protein points to mechanism behind hearing loss
Friday, December 4, 2009 - 14:49
in Biology & Nature
A serendipitous discovery in zebra fish larvae born deaf has helped narrow down the function of an elusive protein necessary for hearing and balance. In addition to unveiling a potential target for therapy, the work suggests that hearing loss may arise from a faulty pathway that translates sound into electrical nerve impulses the brain can understand.