UC Irvine neurologist Arnold Starr has pinpointed one of the causes of auditory neuropathy, a hearing disorder that prevents sound from reaching the brain in the normal way. Irvine, Calif., June 25, ...

The Resonate™ program provides access to a potential genetic diagnosis by offering genetic testing at no cost to eligible individuals, their insurance, or their healthcare providers A genetic ...

The insurance company for Carson Rubin's family won't pay for the procedure. Jan. 29, 2013— -- Carson Rubin will begin kindergarten in the fall, but because of a medical condition he'll have ...

Auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder (ANSD) comprises a heterogeneous group of auditory pathologies in which the transmission of sound from the cochlea to the brain is disrupted. Unlike traditional ...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Decibel Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to discovering and developing transformative treatments to restore and improve hearing and balance, ...

Researchers have identified a gene mutation that causes a rare form of hearing loss known as auditory neuropathy. Researchers have identified a gene mutation that causes a rare form of hearing loss ...

CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (NYSE American and TASE: LCTX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing allogeneic cell therapies for unmet medical needs, ...

A world-first trial of a gene therapy to cure a form of deafness has begun, potentially heralding a revolution in the treatment of hearing loss. Up to 18 children from the UK, Spain, and the US are ...

A British girl has had her hearing restored after becoming the first person in the world to take part in a groundbreaking gene therapy trial. Opal Sandy, aged 18 months, was born completely deaf due ...

A British girl has had her hearing restored after becoming the first in the world to take part in a groundbreaking new gene therapy trial. Opal Sandy, aged 18 months, was born completely deaf due to ...