In this first-of-a-kind bilateral trial, doctors delivered gene therapy to both ears to treat DFNB9. The therapy involves delivering functional copies of the human OTOF gene via adeno-associated ...

When people are trying hard to listen to something, the body seems to do its best to "prick up its ears," even though this ability was lost by our evolutionary ancestors millions of years ago.

Two children in China who were born deaf can now listen and dance to music after undergoing pioneering gene therapy that restored hearing in both ears ... a version of the human OTOF gene.

NEW YORK-- A woman in Mexico underwent a groundbreaking surgery using a 3D-printed ear made of human cells ... a rare congenital deformity where one or both outer ears are absent or underdeveloped.

A 1949 study found that while most ear wigglers had at least one parent who could do the same, five out of 24 cases showed that both parents lacked the trait. This suggests that ear wiggling doesn ...

Researchers produce grafts that replicate the human ear. ScienceDaily . Retrieved May 25, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2024 / 04 / 240401003153.htm ...

Hearing loss can affect one or both ears. It can happen suddenly or gradually get worse over time. If you notice sudden hearing loss, you should see an ear, nose, and throat specialist as soon as ...

Researchers have transplanted a 3D-printed human ear—made by the regenerative medicine company 3DBio Therapeutics—for the first time. The basic process involves a biopsy to harvest cartilage ...