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A groundbreaking gene therapy called Otarmeni is restoring hearing to children born deaf, and the company is offering it completely free in the U.S. Kids who couldn't hear a lawnmower next to them can now hear whispers within months of treatment.
A revolutionary gene therapy just restored hearing to children born completely deaf, and the company is giving it away for free in the U.S. Two-year-old Travis Smith, who never heard his name, now jams out to Bruno Mars.
Two-year-old Travis Smith was born deaf, but a groundbreaking gene therapy treatment has given him the gift of sound. Now he can hear his mother's voice and dance to music for the first time.
The FDA just approved the first treatment that can give children born deaf the ability to hear normally. Even better: the maker is giving it away for free to every child who needs it.
A groundbreaking gene therapy at Boston Children's Hospital is offering children born deaf the possibility of hearing for the first time. Everett Tynes became one of the youngest patients to receive the revolutionary treatment.
A groundbreaking gene therapy that restored hearing in deaf children just won FDA approval and will be offered free to eligible Americans. The treatment marks the first cure for a rare genetic form of deafness that previously required lifelong cochlear implants.
The World Health Organization just identified three promising experimental treatments for a challenging Ebola strain, bringing hope to affected communities in Central Africa. Multiple vaccines are also moving toward trials within months.
The FDA just approved the first gene therapy to treat genetic hearing loss, giving hope to dozens of families each year whose babies are born deaf. Even better? The company is making it free for all U.S. patients.
Scientists have begun testing a breakthrough gene therapy that could restore hearing for people with the most common genetic cause of deafness. Skylark Bio just dosed their first patient, marking a major step toward helping millions born with this genetic mutation.
Children born deaf are now hearing their mother's voice for the first time, thanks to a groundbreaking gene therapy that restores natural hearing. The FDA just approved the treatment, and the company is offering it completely free across the United States.
Adults with a rare disease that turns muscles into bone finally have an FDA-approved treatment that cuts new bone formation by 90%. The drug offers hope to about 900 people worldwide who face progressive loss of mobility from fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva.
A new medicine called Pasatru just won FDA approval for fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva, a devastating disease that turns muscle into bone. The breakthrough could help patients maintain mobility and live longer after three decades of research.
An 18-year-old Virginia high schooler created a water filter that removes 95% of microplastics using magnetic oil. Mia Heller's invention needs no membranes or constant maintenance and recycles itself.
A groundbreaking gene therapy just won FDA approval for children born deaf from a rare genetic condition. Kids who once moved their lips silently are now hearing their own voices for the first time.
A 21-year-old bioengineering student diagnosed with a rare muscle disease at 13 is now engineering a potential cure for herself and nearly 1 million others worldwide. Héloïse Hoffmann just won a $100,000 fellowship to advance her groundbreaking gene therapy research.
An 18-year-old high school student from Pasadena built his own AI algorithm to analyze NASA satellite data and discovered 1.5 million previously unknown objects in space, including supermassive black holes and newborn stars. His groundbreaking work won him $250,000 and could revolutionize how we study everything from astronomy to climate change.
A single injection of experimental drug Axpaxli kept vision stable for up to a year in patients with age-related blindness, potentially reducing treatment burden. The Phase 3 trial showed significantly better durability than the current standard treatment.
Children born with a specific type of genetic hearing loss can now hear their parents' voices and dance to music, thanks to the FDA's approval of the first-ever gene therapy for inherited deafness. The one-time treatment helps patients avoid cochlear implants and restores natural hearing.
After his dog Max's arthritis was diagnosed too late to help, 17-year-old Anshul Bhatt taught himself AI and created PawPath, a low-cost device that spots mobility problems in dogs before they become serious. His invention is already helping shelters identify which rescued animals need urgent care.
An 18-year-old high school student from California discovered over 1.5 million unknown space objects by building an algorithm to analyze retired NASA telescope data. His breakthrough won him $250,000 and publication in a major astronomy journal.
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