Deaf toddler becomes first person in world to have hearing restored in new gene therapy trial
A British girl who became the first person in the world to take part in a groundbreaking new gene therapy trial has regained her hearing. 18-month-old Opal Sandy was born completely deaf due to auditory neuropathy, a condition caused by impaired nerve impulses from the inner ear to the brain. Opal’s hearing is almost normal… Read More »