Scientists Use Gene Editing To Prevents A Form Of Deafness in Mice
Success with a new gene-editing technique in mice prone to deafness highlights the potential for using it to prevent a form of inherited hearing loss in humans. But it has many hurdles to overcome.
Scientists have now edited genes inside mice to prevent a form of inherited deafness.
While cautioning that much more research is needed, the scientists said they hope the technique might someday be used to prevent deafness in children born in families with a history of genetic hearing loss.
Before that could happen, however, extensive tests would be needed
