As reported on CNN, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first gene therapy designed to treat a rare inherited form of congenital deafness, marking a major…
As reported on Fierce Biotech, Samsung Electronics has obtained clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for software features that transform select Galaxy Buds earbuds into over-the-counter (OTC)…
According to a recent article, a new study from Boston Children’s Hospital shows that a first-of-its-kind gene therapy technique has succeeded in reversing severe hearing loss from a mutation to…
Meniere's disease is a rare inner ear disorder characterized by "attacks" of tinnitus, ear pain, ear pressure, and dizziness. While doctors have long pondered the exact cause of this condition,…
Albert Edge and Yushi Hayashi recently led a research team which uncovered the specific mechanism which can cause deafness in Norrie disease, a rare condition. These findings were recently published…
Welcome to the Rare Classroom, a new series from Patient Worthy. Rare Classroom is designed for the curious reader who wants to get informed on some of the rarest, most…
by Danielle Bradshaw from In The Cloud Copy A recently performed study has demonstrated that it is possible to use tablets to screen patients that have chronic lung conditions -…
Researchers have found that taking nutritional supplements may affect the progression of genetically caused hearing loss. The full article can be read here, at Michigan Health Lab. Background to the…
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