Reversing/curing hearing loss (part 2)

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Recent discussions highlight promising advancements in reversing hearing loss, particularly sensorineural hearing loss, which is caused by the degeneration of hair cells in the cochlea. Research from Massachusetts Eye and Ear at Harvard Medical School indicates that it may be possible to regenerate these hair cells using specific drugs, leading to partial hearing recovery in animal models. This breakthrough suggests that certain types of hearing loss could potentially be reversed in humans, offering hope for those concerned about losing their hearing. The ongoing exploration of these findings marks a significant step forward in the field of audiology and hearing restoration.
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moe darklight said:
is science anywhere near being able to reverse hearing loss, like with stem cells or otherwise?

it just terrifies me to some day lose my hearing an no longer be able to enjoy music as I do now.

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holycow1 said:
Does anyone know any more in-depth information on Sensorineural hearing loss ... is it 100% not curable or is there a chance that it can be?

moe & holycow1, since you made these queries, recent research suggests certain types of hearing loss is reversible; specifically sensorineural (that has resulted in senescence of receptor hair cells in the cochlea).

A group of researchers from Massachusetts Eye and Ear Harvard Medical School have shown that hair cells can be regenerated by a using a drug to provoke cells that live inside the ear to become new hair cells. This brings about partial hearing recovery in mice with previously damaged ears.

This discovery holds great promise for future use in possibly reversing deafness in humans.
reference 1 medical news today

reference 2 Journal Neuron 9 Jan 2013.
Notch inhibition induces cochlear hair cell regeneration and recovery of hearing after acoustic trauma.
 
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Ouabache said:
recent research suggests certain types of hearing loss is reversible; specifically the sensorineural type (resulting in senescence of receptor hair cells in the cochlea).

This is incredible! I studied hearing loss very briefly as a student of acoustics. Although, as you said, this only refers to a specific type of hearing loss, it is fantastic!
 
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