Cure for deafness is nearing?
Rama Neel
Friday, 18 September 2009 15:10 UTC
Color blindness corrected by gene therapy.
Mancuso, K. et al. Nature advanced online publication, doi:10.1038/nature08401 (2009).
Could a similar approach be useful in curing some forms of deafness by directing the corrected gene to specific cells, such as inner hair cells. Most forms of deafness are originated by gene mutations and the gene therapy approach may be essential in correcting these defects.
PS: I will update this post soon with more information on the genes involved.
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