Ear implant lets deaf gerbils sense sound from light signals

in science •  7 years ago 

This is an interesting start:

"A special cochlear implant has used to light to enable deaf gerbils to sense sound. The results suggest that optical stimulation could one day be used to treat hearing loss in people."

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2173870-ear-implant-lets-deaf-gerbils-sense-sound-from-light-signals/

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      ·  7 years ago 

    I am patiently waiting for that day, even though I don't really see a connection between optical stimulation and hearing loss.

    Thanks for the information @zeurich

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