Current Events > A new stem cell therapy for hearing loss is starting clinical trials soon

(+) Yeah! (+)

So many failed trials recently so it's nice to see something new pop up to cling to for a bit of hope

https://www.labiotech.eu/in-depth/stem-cell-therapy-hearing-disorders/

Its lead product is Rincell-1, a first-of-its-kind inner ear cell therapy that hopes to recover sensorineural hearing loss, specifically hearing loss caused by damage to the auditory nerves in the cochlea.

Derived from embryonic stem cells, Rincell-1, is an auditory neuron progenitor cell line that can specifically differentiate into mature auditory neuron cells. These cells are delivered to the cochlea, where the remnants of the auditory nerves reside, then differentiate into auditory neurons and send out neurites to connect to the auditory hair cells and back towards the brain stem; reconnecting the circuitry within the inner ear.

Oh wow this would be really amazing!! Even though hearing aid tech has (and keeps) improved, nothing will compare to actual sensations..

Whose stem cells?