Medicine & Healthcare Otolaryngology

Research led by National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University and National Taiwan University uncovers a successful postnatal gene therapy strategy that restores hearing and preserves inner ear structures in a hereditary deafness model. This breakthrough identifies vital therapeutic windows after birth, paving a clear path toward clinical translation for genetic hearing loss.

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The famed Japanese green tea powder may suppress nerve activity associated with sneezing in hay fever, according to a study in mice.

The researchers from Osaka University showed how bone erosion caused by cholesteatoma occurs. This study showed that a subset of cells called osteoclastogenic fibroblasts expresses a protein, activin A, which causes the breakdown of the bones. Because of this discovery, novel medical treatments can be developed as first-line management for cholesteatomas.