Gene therapy for a rare type of deafness shows lasting results

Dr. Yilai Shu examines a young patient at the Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University in China.

Researchers say a gene therapy allowed deaf children and adults as old as 32 to hear for the first time. The benefits have persisted for more than two years for some patients.

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