Sunday, February 18, 2007

Stem cell transplants explored at Stanford as a possible treatment for hearing loss

Source: Stanford University Medical Center
Date: February 17, 2007

Summary:

Researchers at Stanford University are working to develop a variety of possible cures for deafness, focusing on two paths: drug therapy -- which could be as simple as an application of ear drops - and stem cell transplantation into the inner ear to remedy hearing loss.