Brain implant offers sound hope for deaf children born without ears
Disease control
Completed
This study tested a special hearing device called an auditory brainstem implant in 10 children aged 2 to 5 who are profoundly deaf due to missing or damaged inner ear parts. Unlike a cochlear implant, this device is placed directly on the brainstem during surgery. The main goal w…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Laurie Eisenberg • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:22 UTC