For the First Time, Scientists Keep a Mammalian Cochlea Alive Outside the Body
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Scientists have successfully kept a mammalian cochlea alive outside the body for the first time, potentially paving the way for new hearing research and treatments; the achievement is met with interest and optimism in the HN community.
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sema4hacker
3 months ago
Where "mammalian cochlea" is a half-millimeter or smaller "sliver" of a gerbil cochlea.
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