Stem cell ‘deafness cure’ closer
"This research is incredibly promising and opens up exciting possibilities "
Stem cells that could be used to restore hearing have been successfully created, scientists have said.
A Sheffield University team took stem cells from foetuses and converted them into cells that behave like sensory hair cells in the human inner ear.
Their discovery could ultimately help those who have lost hair cells through noise damage and some people born with inherited hearing problems.
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