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University of Granada researchers identify genes linked to tinnitus and MD

Discussion in 'Your Living Room' started by IvanNew, May 17, 2021.

  1. IvanNew

    IvanNew Active Member

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    Less than a year ago I told you that there were several genetic investigations in progress financed with money collected by associations of patients with Meniere and public funds. Well, the first one has already paid off.

    Knowing the cause of a disease is the first step in developing treatments, surgeries, protocols or drugs. Locating the genes involved and what they do wrong is a breakthrough for either a new drug or a possible gene therapy. It is a shame that Meniere does not spread like Covid so that it has more funding.

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  2. yellowboy

    yellowboy Active Member

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    I'd like to know what the richest country in the world is doing about it. (The US). All the kazillions spent on research on other diseases, I think we are the forgotten few.
     
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  3. Rubygirl

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    I think that MD is a very underdiagnosed thing. Doctors will send patients off with a diagnosis of "vertigo" and people haven't heard of MD. Even though when you talk to them about their vertigo and you ask them about tinnitus, pressure in the ears and transient hearing loss (early stages) they will say "yes, but nobody asked me about that".... Since this started for me I have discovered that literally two other people within 5 houses of me sound like they could have MD. They've just never been referred to a specialist....
     

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