hearing loss
Cochlear Implant Outcomes Linked to Type of Genetic Diagnosis for Childhood Hearing Loss
Data from more than 400 families affected by childhood-onset hearing loss indicated that specific genes and variants can provide prognostic clues, including success of cochlear implants.
UK's NICE to Accelerate Assessment of Genedrive Test
NICE plans to assess Genedrive's MT-RNR1 test for antibiotics-induced hearing loss in infants via a new program.
ACMG Issues Updated Practice Guidelines for Hearing Loss Evaluations
The update provides recommendations on how to approach genetic testing for individuals suspected of having syndromic or nonsyndromic hearing loss.
The assay and point-of-care device were implemented in a trial in cooperation with clinical partners based at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.
Orphan Gene Linked to Neurodevelopmental Disorder Characterized by Hearing Loss
Through a sequencing screen of patients, researchers identified biallelic variants in SPATA5L1 that were associated with hearing loss, intellectual disability, and epilepsy.