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Chinese Gene Therapy Restores Hearing for Deaf Children

7/4/2025

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A groundbreaking gene therapy study from China has transformed the lives of ten patients aged 1 to 24 suffering from OTOF-related deafness, restoring their hearing within just a month. Remarkably, children experienced the most significant improvements, all while the treatment remained safe with no serious side effects. Researchers are now eager to explore therapies for other forms of genetic deafness.

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A groundbreaking gene therapy study from China has transformed the lives of ten patients aged 1 to 24 suffering from OTOF-related deafness, restoring their hearing within just a month. Remarkably, children experienced the most significant improvements, all while the treatment remained safe with no serious side effects. Researchers are now eager to explore therapies for other forms of genetic deafness.