hearing loss

A serial block-face scanning electron microscope image of two zebrafish hair cells are shown against a black background. Cilia are shown in blue, the small mitochondria are shown in white, the large mitochondria is shown in gold, and synaptic ribbons are shown in purple.

Sep 01, 2023|3 min read

Mini and monstrous mitochondria may contribute to deafness

High resolution microscopy revealed distinct mitochondrial populations in inner ear hair cells, setting the stage for probing their role in mitochondrial deafness.

A mouse cochlea is seen with hair cells colored green and neurons stained in red, twisting against a black backdrop.

Jun 01, 2023|9 min read

By Dan Samorodnitsky, PhD

How to grow an ear and why

Synthetic biologists are looking into the secrets of the inner ear to treat hearing loss, one of the most common and intractable health concerns in adults worldwide.