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New Gene Therapy Trial Shows Restored Hearing and Speech in Children Born Deaf, Treated in Both Ears


Administering gene therapy in both ears of five children with DFNB9 led to additional benefits compared to previous trial, including sound source localization and hearing in noisy environments.

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New Gene therapy trial shows restored hearing and speech in children born deaf, treated in both ears