Long-Sought Hearing Channel Protein Found

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After a decades-long pursuit, researchers have confirmed the identity of the pore of the mechanotransduction channel in vertebrates' inner ear hair cells.
https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/long-sought-hearing-channel-protein-found-64672

 

[jer]

Excellent news. One more discovery on the way to a cure/treatment. Keep them coming.

 

[JohnAdams]

Hopefully this opening door doesnt lead to a room of a million more doors.

 

[jer]

Even if it does, it's one more door we can also close behind us.

 

[Diver Ed]

Thank you for posting that! When you start learning where we are in medicine with hearing loss and tinnitus, it really is exciting! I think we are on the cusp of some great advancements!!!

 

[JohnAdams]

Even if it does, it's one more door we can also close behind us.

unless these discoveries start following the law of diminishing returns.

 

[jer]

I hear what you are saying, but i don't believe that will happen. I think it will push us forward and not backwards because now it gets too confusing. Or did i misread what you said?