Researchers find cure for deafness

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Researchers find 'cure' for deafness

By Anita Rose, Evening Standard

Scientists revealed today they have made a breakthrough in the battle

to>cure deafness.

Their research uses the controversial science of stem cells to grow

new>cells in the inner ear. They say the work could see a cure for deafness

in

the next 10 to 15 years.

In most cases, deafness is caused by the damage of sensory hair cells in the

inner part of the ear which contains the hearing sensory nerves. But the new

research has shown how stem cells from the sensory nerves can be regrown and

bring back hearing.

Dr Marcelo Rivolta, of the Institute of Molecular Physiology at Sheffield

University, will today address the Royal National Institute for Deaf People

on his finding over the past 10 months. He said: " It is still in the very

early stages but we are very optimistic. "

[Guest guest]

Researchers find 'cure' for deafness

By Anita Rose, Evening Standard

Scientists revealed today they have made a breakthrough in the battle

to>cure deafness.

Their research uses the controversial science of stem cells to grow

new>cells in the inner ear. They say the work could see a cure for deafness

in

the next 10 to 15 years.

In most cases, deafness is caused by the damage of sensory hair cells in the

inner part of the ear which contains the hearing sensory nerves. But the new

research has shown how stem cells from the sensory nerves can be regrown and

bring back hearing.

Dr Marcelo Rivolta, of the Institute of Molecular Physiology at Sheffield

University, will today address the Royal National Institute for Deaf People

on his finding over the past 10 months. He said: " It is still in the very

early stages but we are very optimistic. "