Some deaf children in China can hear after gene treatment - eviltoast
After gene therapy, Yiyi can hear her mother and dance to the music. But why is it so noisy at night?
  • sobriquet@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I mean, the use of gene therapy does seem quite revolutionary, but the treatment only works for a very rare type of hearing loss (”some deaf children…”), and even AFTER treatment, the kids still have a “moderate to severe” loss (assuming the 50dB level they mention is the minimum volume heard). “Normal” hearing is around 20dB. ”…can hear”… a little bit more than almost nothing.