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Children born deaf are now hearing and speaking for the first time, thanks to a breakthrough gene therapy that reversed a rare inherited form of deafness. The treatment's effects have lasted up to 2.5 years, the longest follow-up yet reported.
A groundbreaking gene therapy trial has restored hearing in 90% of people born profoundly deaf, with improvements lasting over two years. The treatment worked across ages from infants to adults, offering new hope beyond cochlear implants.
A groundbreaking gene therapy trial in China gave hearing to 90% of deaf children who received it, with some able to hear whispers. The treatment even worked in adults, including a 32-year-old, marking a major breakthrough three years after the first injections.
Ten people born deaf can now hear after a single gene therapy injection, with some improvements appearing in just one month. Children showed the most dramatic results, including one seven-year-old who began having everyday conversations with her mom.
Researchers discovered proteins in ear cells have a hidden second job that, when disrupted, causes permanent hearing loss. This breakthrough could lead to antibiotics that don't damage hearing and new treatments for genetic deafness.
Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly is ramping up its efforts to develop gene therapies that could restore hearing in people with genetic hearing loss. The move signals growing confidence in cutting-edge treatments that address the root causes of deafness.