Monday, November 26, 2007

Genes Influence Age-related Hearing Loss

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"ScienceDaily (Nov. 16, 2007) — A new Brandeis University study of twins shows that genes play a significant role in the level of hearing loss that often appears in late middle age. The research, in the Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, examined genetic and environmental factors affecting hearing loss in the frequency range of speech recognition."

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