It would be nice to join the "optimism fest" and "hope bash." It even makes some sense that fixing the synapses could alleviate tinnitus. After all, the synapses are like connecting cables that link the hearing nerve on one side and the hair cells on the other.
If this approach works, plausible explanations could be constructed to explain why, in past attempts, one patient benefits from Therapy A while another benefits from Therapy B, and so on. It's like a mechanic trying to fix a motor in the dark.
Well, roll on the tests and the results in 2025. I'll believe it when I see it.