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How Can Genetics Impact Hearing Loss?

Hearing loss can result from environmental factors, genetic factors, or both. Research suggests that age-related hearing loss is genetic for 35-55% of people. Below is an explanation of two types of genetic hearing loss. Syndromic and Non-Syndromic Hearing Loss Genes are components of the DNA that make people biologically unique. Various genes influence a person’s […]

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