Noise accounts for one-third of hearing loss worldwide. Regretfully, noise-induced hearing
loss (NIHL) is deemed to be irreversible due to the elusive pathogenic mechanisms that …

The stria vascularis (SV) has been shown to play a critical role in the pathogenesis of many
diseases associated with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), including age-related hearing …

Multiphoton microscopy can resolve fluorescent structures and dynamics deep in scattering
tissue and has transformed neural imaging, but applying this technique in vivo can be …

Our sense of hearing is mediated by sensory hair cells, precisely arranged and highly
specialized cells subdivided into outer hair cells (OHCs) and inner hair cells (IHCs). Light …

Foldable electroluminescent (EL) devices have attracted much attention in recent years. By
folding, 2D EL devices can be transformed to 3D structures, which play an important role in …

Live-cell imaging is a powerful technique to study the dynamics and mechanics of various
biological molecules like proteins, organelles, DNA, and RNA. With the rapid evolution of …

Aminoglycosides are potent antibiotics that are commonly prescribed worldwide. Their use
carries significant risks of ototoxicity by directly causing inner ear hair cell degeneration …

Hearing loss affects nearly 1.6 billion people and is the third-leading cause of disability
worldwide. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is also a common condition that is associated with …

Hearing loss is a major health concern in our society, affecting more than 400 million people
worldwide. Among the causes, aminoglycoside therapy can result in permanent hearing loss …

Aminoglycosides are commonly used for the treatment of life-threatening bacterial infections,
however, aminoglycosides may cause irreversible hearing loss with a long-term clinical …