The world’s first intelligent micro-drill for surgery, which can help save the hearing of patients, is to be showcased in London on Wednesday 3 November. Attendees can catch a glimpse of the device, which could potentially revolutionise micro-surgery and significantly improve patient recovery. The medical robot, which has been successfully trialled in cochlear implant surgery,… Continue reading
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New method to cure deafness: functional inner-ear cells
Deep inside the ear, specialized cells called hair cells detect vibrations in the air and translate them into sound. Ten years ago, Stefan Heller, PhD, professor of otolaryngology at the Stanford University School of Medicine, came up with the idea that if you could create these cells in the laboratory from stem cells, it would… Continue reading
Found new gene responsable for childhood deafness
RNID funded research has discovered a new gene linked to inherited deafness, which could mean that more families will be able to identify the cause of their hearing loss. The discovery of this gene will help develop future treatments and, if it is incorporated into standard genetic testing, families with hereditary deafness will be able… Continue reading