Cx26 heterozygous mutations cause hyperacusis-like hearing oversensitivity and increase susceptibility to noise
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DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adf4144
Abstract: Gap junction gene GJB2 (Cx26) mutations cause >50% of nonsyndromic hearing loss. Its recessive hetero-mutation carriers, who have no deafness, occupy ~10 to 20% of the general population. Here, we report an unexpected finding that… read more here.
Keywords: hearing oversensitivity; noise; mutations cause; increase ... See more keywords