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Scientists develop new gene therapy for deafness
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], December 25 (ANI): A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) presents an innovative treatment for deafness, based on the delivery of genetic material into the cells of the inner ear. The genetic material "replaces" the genetic defect and enables the cells to continue func
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Study reveals blood test could diagnose baby brain damage just hours after
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], August 4 (ANI): Researchers have found that an early blood test could detect, which babies deprived of oxygen at birth are at risk of serious neuro-disabilities like cerebral palsy and epilepsy.
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Study suggests common inherited genetic variant is frequent cause of deafn
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 7 (ANI): A common inherited genetic variant is a frequent cause of deafness in adults, meaning that many thousands of people are potentially at risk, reveals recent research.
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Persons with physical infirmities seriously affecting cognitive functions
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], July 1 (ANI): The Kerala High Court on Wednesday said that persons having physical infirmities like deafness or dumbness which seriously affect their cognitive functions can file a suit through "next friend".
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Dogs, too, can experience hearing loss
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 6 (ANI): Dogs are sometimes born with impaired hearing or experience hearing loss as a result of disease, ageing or exposure to noise, just like humans, suggests a recent study.
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Mild deafness in children leads to changes in how brain processes sound
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 2 (ANI): While deafness in early childhood leaves permanent changes in how sounds are processed in the brain, researchers found that even mild-to-moderate hearing loss have a similar impact.
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This hearing aid can cure deafness: Researchers
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 17 (ANI): To improve communication with patients with a hearing impairment, a team of researchers has developed a 'high-definition' aid to help those who are severely hard of hearing.
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Timely diagnosis of rare diseases is important, urge experts
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 15 (ANI): The early diagnosis of rare diseases holds paramount importance, according to experts.
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