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Patient as Pioneer: The First ABI
A casual observer might be surprised to learn of Marilyn Davidson's courage and determination which have been instrumental in improving the lives of hundreds of people living with Neurofibromatosis Type II (NF2), a hereditary disease that causes profound
deafness and facial paralysis.
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Teen Faces New Challenges
In 1995 Eric noticed a small lump just under the surface of the skin on his torso. Parents Barb and Steve Fischer, took Eric, then 10 years old to see a doctor in their Michigan town.
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HEI Founder Howard House:
The early years of the House Ear Institute, by Howard P. House M.D., in his own words.
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Regenerating the Inner Ear
Human deafness is most often caused by loss of the sensory hair cells of the inner ear. Will it be possible some day to regenerate these delicate cells?
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EXPERT INTERVIEW: The ABI and NF2
Using information gathered over decades of research to develop and improve the cochlear implant, ...scientists at HEI devised an auditory brainstem implant (ABI) to provide similar benefits for those suffering from NF2.
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