First clinical trials for deafness treatment prove successful in children

A new study has shared details about the first clinical trial surrounding a new deafness treatment. The treatment relies on gene therapy to treat inherited deafness. The authors of the study called the findings “astounding,” citing great success in restoring hearing function to five different children, two of whom are now able to appreciate music for the first time in their lives.

This is a huge step forward in treating inherited deafness, especially in children. The results from these...