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		Flands on Oct 24, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why Are Hearing Aids So Expensive? I wonder if there some day will be therapy (stem cells?) or a medical procedure to repair damaged ears.

jfountain2015 on Oct 25, 2017 [–]

There are a couple of genetic therapy cures in trials...

http://entcolumbia.org/world-s-first-gene-therapy-trial-hear...

Also promising is a solution using Crispr

https://www.technologyreview.com/s/608899/the-easiest-place-...

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