Scientists prevent development of deafness in animals engineered to have Usher syndrome
Friday, February 8, 2013 - 16:00
in Biology & Nature
Most cases of congenital deafness are due to a mutation in a gene that is required for normal development of the sensory hair cells in the inner ear that are responsible for detecting sound. To cure deafness caused by such mutations, the expression of the gene must be corrected, a feat that has been elusive until recently.