Next, the researchers genetically altered mice to disable the nerves carrying information from the inner ear to the brain ("afferent" fibers), causing hearing loss. Using OCT, they found that the ...

An ABI completely bypasses your inner ear, unlike a cochlear implant ... or will lose, your auditory nerves. You may also be eligible if you’re unable to use a cochlear implant.

It can occur in the outer, middle, or inner ear. Hearing loss typically occurs gradually over time. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) reports that about ...

Next, the researchers genetically altered mice to disable the nerves carrying information from the inner ear to the brain ("afferent" fibers), causing hearing loss. Using OCT, they found that the ...