Animals
Sound Sensing Hair Cells Regenerated in Mice
Damage to the sound-sensing hair in the inner ear is one of the major factors contributing to hearing loss in mammals. Previously, scientists thought that these cells were irreplaceable, making hearing loose an irreversible process. However, a new study involving newborn mice shows that supporting cells in the ear can transform into hair cells.
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