The sensory cells of the inner ear, called hair cells, do not regenerate spontaneously and
therefore, hair cell loss and subsequent hearing loss are permanent in humans. Conversely …

Sensorineural hearing loss is the most common sensory deficit in humans. Despite the
global scale of the problem, only limited treatment options are available today. The …

Millions of people worldwide suffer from hearing and balance disorders caused by loss of
the sensory hair cells that convert sound vibrations and head movements into electrical …

Sensory hair cells of the inner ear are responsible for translating auditory or vestibular
stimuli into electrical energy that can be perceived by the nervous system. Although hair …

Cochlear hair cells convert sound into electrical signals that are relayed via the spiral
ganglion neurons to the central auditory pathway. Hair cells are vulnerable to damage …

Deafness or hearing deficits are debilitating conditions. They are often caused by loss of
sensory hair cells or defects in their function. In contrast to mammals, nonmammalian …

Sensory hair cells of the inner ear are susceptible to damage from a variety of sources
including aging, genetic defects, and environmental stresses such as loud noises or …

Cochlear hair cells are mechanoreceptors of the auditory system and cannot spontaneously
regenerate in adult mammals; thus hearing loss due to hair cell damage is permanent. In …

The mammalian inner ear largely lacks the capacity to regenerate hair cells, the sensory
cells required for hearing and balance. Recent studies in both lower vertebrates and …

Hearing loss has become increasingly prevalent and causes considerable disability, thus
gravely burdening the global economy. Irreversible loss of hair cells is a main cause of …