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• Exploring Innovations in Hearing Loss Treatment

  In an article by Rolling Stone, renowned musician Paul Simon shares his personal journey with hearing loss and the profound impact it has had on his career. The article highlights groundbreaking research led by scientists from the Stanford Initiative to Cure Hearing Loss, who are studying zebrafish and mouse models of hearing loss and/or hair-cell regeneration to uncover potential cures for hearing impairment in humans. These efforts using cutting-edge methods underscore the importance of innovative approaches to addressing auditory conditions.

• Searching for a Cure for Hearing Loss

  It’s estimated that one in six people has some form of hearing loss. Among them, is singer-songwriter Paul Simon who checked in at Stanford with Konstantina Stankovic, MD, PhD, to find out about the latest research into the cure and treatment of hearing loss. In this latest #90SecondsWithLisaKim, Stankovic, chair of otolaryngology - head and neck surgery at Stanford Medicine, describes current cutting-edge treatments as Simon shares his personal story of living with hearing loss.Konstantina Stankovic, MD, PhD, is Bertarelli Foundation Professor and chair of the department of otolaryngology – head and neck surgery at Stanford Medicine. Stankovic has led national and international collaborations to develop and deploy novel molecular diagnostics and therapeutics for hearing loss and has educated tomorrow’s leaders in surgery and science.

• Paul Simon: inside look at the Stanford Initiative to Cure Hearing Loss

  Paul Simon visits Dr. Stankovic, along with Anthony Mason of CBS, while filming the Nov. 20 story for CBS News.

• Stanford’s Groundbreaking Work to Cure Hearing Loss

  Dr. Tina Stankovic explores why hearing research is more vital than ever, the significant strides made by Stanford’s Initiative to Cure Hearing Loss, and the critical support needed for future breakthroughs.

• Paul Simon Performs in NYC to Support SICHL

  From the New York Times: "Mr. Simon, who lost hearing in his left ear about three years ago while working on his most recent album, “Seven Psalms,” was there to help raise awareness for the Stanford Initiative to Cure Hearing Loss... He then introduced Dr. Konstantina M. Stankovic, a professor and chair of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at Stanford Medicine, who discussed the study of hearing loss, as Mr. Simon stood off to the side by the audience."⁠…

• Single-Cell Atlas Shows Regeneration in Diseased Human Inner Ear

  Loss of inner ear hair cells leads to permanent hearing loss and balance dysfunction. Whether human utricular cells regenerate is unknown...

• New Cochlear Imaging Tool Developed by Stankovic and Tearney Labs

  Researchers in the labs of Dr. Konstantina Stankovic and Dr. Guillermo Tearney have collaborated to develop a new cochlear imaging tool called dynamic micro-optical coherence tomography (DμOCT) that can capture detailed, live images of cell structure and metabolism in the inner ear. This tool shows great promise for use in humans by providing high-resolution images to identify and assess the integrity and health of cochlear cells responsible for hearing loss.

• Grillet Lab’s Two Articles Published in Nature, Featured on Nature Communications Front Page

  Grillet Lab published two articles on Nature titled, "SUB-immunogold-SEM reveals nanoscale distribution of submembranous epitopes" and "LOXHD1 is indispensable for maintaining TMC1 auditory mechanosensitive channels at the site of force transmission". Additionally, they were feature on the front page of Nature Communications website.

• Fitzgerald Compares Human and Machine Speech Recognition in Noise

  In this manuscript we demonstrate that modern automatic speech recognition systems, built using millions of hours of unsupervised training data, are anywhere from....

• Ricci’s Study Targets Inner Ear with Semicircular Canal Drug Delivery

  Our recent publications demonstrates that we can selectively deliver drugs to the inner ear in a controlled manner that does not damage either hearing or vestibular function. It shows....

• Nicolson’s Research Links Exosome Defects to Zebrafish Sensorimotor Issues

  A recent study in the Nicolson lab indicates that the transformation of sensory cues such as sound into motor reflexes in the brain relies on membrane scission or fission of cellular membranes...

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