New Mouse Mutant Contains Clue To Progressive Hearing Loss

Monday, November 3, 2008 - 12:21 in Biology & Nature

Researchers have defined a mutation in the mouse genome that mimics progressive hearing loss in humans. Scientists have found that mice carrying a mutation called Oblivion displayed problems with the function of hair cells in the inner ear, occurring before clear physical effects are seen.

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