New gene therapy study reveals restored hearing and speech in children born deaf, treated in both ears
Gene therapy applied to both ears in children with DFNB9 shows enhanced outcomes, including improved sound localization and hearing in noisy settings KEY POINTS BOSTON (June 5, 2024) — A breakthrough gene therapy targeting a genetic form of deafness has demonstrated restored hearing function in five children treated in both ears. These children exhibited significant improvements in speech recognition and could now discern the location of sounds. This bilateral gene therapy—administered to the
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