You have commented 339 times on Rantburg.

Your Name
Your e-mail (optional)
Website (optional)
My Original Nic        Pic-a-Nic        Sorry. Comments have been closed on this article.
Bold Italic Underline Strike Bullet Blockquote Small Big Link Squish Foto Photo
Science & Technology
Advanced gene therapy may reverse hearing loss caused by genetics: study
2021-12-18
What...?
[FoxNews] The Boston team plans to investigate if the gene therapy technique works with humans.

Researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital found that replacing a mutated protein in the inner ear reversed severe hearing loss in mice, according to a study published in the journal Science Advances. The first-of-its-kind gene therapy technique involved replacing a mutated protein called stereocilin, (STRC), in the inner ear. The investigators said it reversed severe hearing loss in mice and in some cases, restored it to normal levels of hearing, according to a news release.
Posted by:Skidmark

#6  I agree with Raj....

No, no, NOOOOOOOOOO, I think the Mod is going to hit me with one of these....
if I agree with Raj ever again !!!!! Aaaahhhhhh, Help!!!!
Posted by: Oscar Henbane3878   2021-12-18 13:07  

#5  #3 for Snark Of The Day!
Posted by: Raj   2021-12-18 11:06  

#4  Sorry. "Science" now means "shit we made up to get grants." Real science is only done on The Island of Dr. Moreau and at Nemo's Island.
Posted by: M. Murcek   2021-12-18 10:41  

#3  "after the mice were subjected to a Yoko One concert, they reported preferring the severe hearing loss"

Snark O'The Day
Posted by: Frank G   2021-12-18 10:33  

#2  I'll wager the FDA requires a 6 year research/test period for the therapy.
Posted by: The Walking Unvaxed   2021-12-18 10:07  

#1  replacing a mutated protein in the inner ear reversed severe hearing loss in mice

But they still voted for democrats.
Posted by: Besoeker   2021-12-18 07:58  

00:00