Scientists discover natural repair process that fixes damaged hearing cells (IMAGE)

University of Virginia Health System

Scientists discover natural repair process that fixes damaged hearing cells

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The University of Virginia School of Medicine's Jung-Bum Shin, PhD, has discovered how hair cells that let us hear can naturally repair themselves. The finding could advance efforts to develop better ways to treat hearing loss, including age-related hearing loss.

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Dan Addison | UVA Communications

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