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A Protocol for Investigating Hair Cell Regeneration in Birds

The avian inner ear can naturally regenerate sensory hair cells and is therefore an ideal candidate for investigating mechanisms leading to hair cell regeneration and functional recovery.

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Balance Problems? Loud Sounds Could Be a Cause

Have you ever felt dizzy, nauseous, or unsteady on your feet after leaving a loud concert? That could be the balance organ inside your inner ear reacting to the loud sounds.

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Inner Ear Cell Types Between Fish and Mammals Show Similarities

The similarities of inner ear cell type composition between fish and mammals validate the zebrafish as a relevant model for understanding inner ear-specific hair cell function and regeneration.

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Cell-Type Identity of the Chick Balance Organ

We have now identified the first events that lead to proliferative hair cell regeneration in birds, which provides new leads that can be translated to mice and ultimately to humans.

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