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• International Trial Restores Hearing in Patients With Genetic Deafness Through Breakthrough OTOF Gene Therapy

  Published: Apr 23, 2026

  Section: Health

  A landmark multicenter study co-led by Mass Eye and Ear and Fudan University has successfully restored hearing in approximately 90% of participants suffering from DFNB9, a rare for...

• Surgically Treatable Ear Conditions Linked To Significantly Higher Risk Of Developing Cognitive Decline And Dementia

  Published: Apr 16, 2026

  Section: Health

  A large scale study has identified a strong correlation between eardrum perforations, middle ear growths, and increased dementia odds among adults. Research indicates that medical...

• University of Oklahoma Study Finds Real-Time Hearing is Essential for Precise Tongue Control During Speech

  Published: Mar 18, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  A new study using electromagnetic articulography has provided the first direct evidence that hearing one's own voice is critical for regulating the fine motor movements of the tong...