New Study Tests Alcohol-Like Medication for Debilitating Voice Condition
New research led by Kristina Simonyan, MD, PhD, Dr med, director of Laryngology Research at Massachusetts Eye and Ear, looks at whether a medication which ...
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Discovery Opens Doors for AAV Gene Therapy Research
Adeno-associated virus vectors (AAV) are the most commonly used viral vectors for gene therapy. A new discovery of a ‘lock’ mechanism involved in how AAVs ...
Hidden Hearing Loss: A 10-Year Journey
A decade after the discovery of cochlear synaptopathy, or ‘hidden hearing loss,’ scientists uncover a new potential cause. It’s not uncommon for people to have hearing ...
Ultraviolet Light Exposure Identified as Factor Linked to Eye Disease Fuchs’ Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy
New research findings offer explanation for why this eye disease is found in central cornea and far more common in women A discovery by Mass. Eye ...
Discovery of Genetic Mutation Linked to Alzheimer’s Protection May Spur Research for Treatments of Retinal and Blinding Eye Diseases
A research team, which includes scientists from the Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear, identified a genetic mutation that may protect against ...
A Father’s Mission Leads to App to Detect Eye Disease in Baby Pictures
The father of a patient at Mass. Eye and Ear leads a team to develop a smartphone app called “White Eye Detector,” which spots signs ...
SuperVision: A Smart App to Help People with Low Vision Search Their Surroundings
SuperVision Search, created by a team at Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear, uses artificial intelligence to identify words in real-world environments. Have ...
A Cochlear Implant for the Nose
Proof-of-concept research may accelerate the development of smell restoration technology. Estimated to occur in five percent of the population, anosmia is a phenomenon that reduces and/or ...
Breakthrough Drug-Eluting Lens Provides Sustained Drug Delivery in Preclinical Model
Novel lens modulates release of drug levels to hard-to-reach tissues at the back of the eye Researchers at Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Boston Children’s Hospital ...
Does My Baby Need Tongue-Tie Surgery for Breastfeeding?
A new study from the Pediatric Airway, Voice and Swallowing Center at Massachusetts Eye and Ear raises questions on the minds of parents struggling with ...
Skip the Yellow Glasses for Night Driving, Study Says
Yellow lens glasses are sold with promises to reduce headlight glare from oncoming traffic and help aging individuals see better at night. A new study ...
What We’ve Learned About the Balance System From Astronauts
Recent research at Mass. Eye and Ear suggests balance testing may predict who could be better at controlling vehicle motion during spaceflight. Dr. Faisal Karmali ...
