NIH study uncovers a starring role for supporting cells in the inner ear

Human trials planned to probe the cell’s protective powers

Researchers have found in mice that supporting cells in the inner ear, once thought to serve only a structural role, can actively help repair damaged sensory hair cells, the functional cells that turn vibrations into the electrical signals that the brain recognizes as sound.

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