Girl born deaf is the first in the world to have her hearing restored in a new gene therapy study

A British girl has had her hearing restored after becoming the first person in the world to take part in a groundbreaking new gene therapy trial. Opal Sandy, 18 months old, was born completely deaf due to the condition auditory neuropathy, which is caused by the disruption of nerve impulses traveling from the inner ear … Read more

Toddler born deaf is the first in the world to have his hearing restored in a new gene therapy study

A British girl has had her hearing restored after becoming the first person in the world to take part in a groundbreaking new gene therapy trial. Opal Sandy, 18 months old, was born completely deaf due to the condition auditory neuropathy, which is caused by the disruption of nerve impulses traveling from the inner ear … Read more

British girl has her hearing restored as the first patient in a new gene therapy trial

A British girl has had her hearing restored after becoming the first person in the world to take part in a groundbreaking new gene therapy trial. Opal Sandy, 18 months old, was born completely deaf due to the condition auditory neuropathy, which is caused by the disruption of nerve impulses traveling from the inner ear … Read more