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Stefan Heller from Stanford's lab had set a goal somewhere around in 2010 to cure hearing loss by 2020 by trying to convert stem cells to hair cells. I have nev
by newyankee 6y ago
Stefan Heller from Stanford's lab had set a goal somewhere around in 2010 to cure hearing loss by 2020 by trying to convert stem cells to hair cells. I have never heard of any breakthrough. I hope this happens in 10 more years at least.
- patorjk 6y agoThis is similar to how Frequency's FX-322 drug works. It stimulates progenitor cells [1] within the cochlea to divide and form new hair cells. From what I've read, progenitor cells are basically one step away from a stem cell. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progenitor_cell https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progenitor_cell
- newyankee 6y agothanks, looks interesting. I hope these are only first steps to more interesting developments.