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    Newly Discovered Cells Could Help Restore Hearing Loss from Aging

    By Medscape Staff

    May 23, 2022

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    A single master gene has been identified that can program ear hairs and help restore hearing, according to Northwestern Medicine scientists.

    • Scientists think they can now reprogram existing cells once they die to develop into the outer and inner ear sensory cells, which are essential for hearing.

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