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Re:Why Are Hearing Aids So Expensive? by Flands on Tuesday October 24, 2017 @09:31AM (#15541363)
I wonder if there some day will be therapy (stem cells?) or a medical procedure to repair damaged ears.
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Re:Why Are Hearing Aids So Expensive? by jfountain2015 on Wednesday October 25, 2017 @01:16PM (#15551960)
There are a couple of genetic therapy cures in trials...

http://entcolumbia.org/world-s-first-gene-therapy-trial-hear...

Also promising is a solution using Crispr

https://www.technologyreview.com/s/608899/the-easiest-place-...

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