But no matter how well the gene therapy works, the researchers recognize that Aissam may never be able to understand or speak a language, Dr. Germiller said. The brain has a narrow window for learning to speak beginning around ages 2 to 3, he explained. After age 5, the window for learning spoken language is permanently shut.
Wow that's incredibly sad, but I am glad that this will eventually get into the ears of thousands of deaf newborns. Incredible medical advancement. Gives me hope that one day my tinnitus may have a cure.
Wow that's incredibly sad, but I am glad that this will eventually get into the ears of thousands of deaf newborns. Incredible medical advancement. Gives me hope that one day my tinnitus may have a cure.