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Dr. Quinn's Online Textbook of Otolaryngology

krishna — Sat, 17 May 2008 03:33:35 GMT

Online Textbook of Otolaryngology

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Key hearing loss gene identified

graymatter — Sat, 17 May 2008 03:33:35 GMT

A gene responsible for the single most common cause of hearing loss among white adults has been identified. Belgian researchers hope their discovery will lead to new treatments for otosclerosis, which affects approximately one in 250 people.

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Cochlear Implant Successful in Patient with Rare Genetic Disease

preity — Sat, 17 May 2008 03:33:35 GMT

Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center and the NIH have successfully restored hearing in a patient with von Hippel-Landau disease. For those that didn't follow the link, it's a genetic disease in which non-malignant tumors form throughout the body, including the eyes, brain or ears...

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