In the largest genome-wide association study of glaucoma comparing the genes of 34,179 people with the disease to 349,321 control subjects, an international consortium of researchers identified 44 new gene loci and confirmed ...
Feb 24, 2021
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Antibiotics are not necessary for patients after most routine endoscopic sinus surgeries despite the common practice to prescribe them, according to a team led by researchers at Massachusetts Eye and Ear.
Jan 6, 2021
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Hearing loss experts at Mass Eye and Ear are advocating for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to implement a law passed by Congress permitting the sale of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids.
Nov 18, 2020
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Researchers at Mass Eye and Ear have developed a unique diagnostic tool that can detect dystonia from MRI scans, the first technology of its kind to provide an objective diagnosis of the disorder. Dystonia is a potentially ...
Sep 28, 2020
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Surgeons at Massachusetts Eye and Ear have replaced the ocular surface of four patients who each experienced chemical burns to one eye by using their own stem cells taken from the other healthy eye, in a technique known as ...
Sep 1, 2020
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In a new study of human ear tissues, hearing scientists have demonstrated that age-related hearing loss, also called presbycusis, is mainly caused by damage to hair cells, the sensory cells in the inner ear that transform ...
Jul 20, 2020
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Children who choke when they drink or eat may have what's known as dysphagia, or a swallowing disorder—one of the most common medical complaints seen in young children. This condition can be due to various causes that require ...
Jun 17, 2020
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A pair of biomarkers of brain function—one that represents "listening effort," and another that measures ability to process rapid changes in frequencies—may help to explain why a person with normal hearing may struggle ...
Jan 28, 2020
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Researchers led by a team at Massachusetts Eye and Ear have identified a novel cellular entry factor for adeno-associated virus vector (AAV) types—the most commonly used viral vectors for in vivo gene therapy. AAVs are ...
Jan 23, 2020
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A new discovery from a team led by Massachusetts Eye and Ear researchers may bring scientists a step closer to developing treatments that regrow the missing cells that cause hearing loss.
Dec 4, 2019
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