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Author Researchers link gene to deafness
HHIssues

2005-01-17, 11:10 am

Source: HearingExchange

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Researchers have identified a gene that prevents the
regeneration of inner ear cells that are critical to hearing, a discovery
experts say is the first step toward finding a way to correct the most common
form of deafness among the elderly.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/01/1...e.ap/index.html
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