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How a single protein can slow down age-related hearing loss

Study suggests that the overexpression of cochlear neurotrophin-3 can help prevent the loss of hearing.
How the expression of one small protein helps the brain process sound

A team examines neurons in the inferior colliculus to better comprehend the mechanisms behind hearing & speech.
Should you get an over-the-counter hearing aid or see a hearing specialist?

Director of Audiology, Devin McCaslin, provides insights on the new FDA regulation
Blood test shows promise for predicting treatment response in metastatic HPV-positive throat cancer

The new test could signal whether treatment is working months earlier than standard imaging scans, allowing doctors to try alternatives sooner, initial results show.
New Way to Predict Complications After Larynx Cancer Surgery

When the surgical wound doesn’t heal right, it can send some patients back to the operating room. A new technique tested at U-M could help identify which patients are at highest risk.
Immune Cell Biomarker Predicts Better Outcome in Head and Neck Cancer

U-M researchers, led by Dr. Matthew Spector and Dr. Chad Brenner, have identified a new marker of cancer-fighting T-cells in patients with head and neck cancer.
New Patient Privacy Rules Could Disrupt Critical Research

In a new paper, researchers and ethicists urge policymakers to view immortal cells differently from other biospecimens as new rules go into effect.

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#1 in Michigan and #9 in the nation for ear, nose and throat care

How a single protein can slow down age-related hearing loss

How the expression of one small protein helps the brain process sound

Should you get an over-the-counter hearing aid or see a hearing specialist?

Blood test shows promise for predicting treatment response in metastatic HPV-positive throat cancer

New Way to Predict Complications After Larynx Cancer Surgery

Immune Cell Biomarker Predicts Better Outcome in Head and Neck Cancer

New Patient Privacy Rules Could Disrupt Critical Research

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