Direct optogenetic activation of inner hair cells improves the efficiency and fidelity of auditory encoding
Severe hearing impairment affects approximately 5% of the global population, with a prevalence projected to increase over the coming decades. Cochlear implant devices pose a neuroprosthetic treatment option to allow sound perception and speech comprehension. However, users are limited in the spectrum of auditory information they can regain because electrical stimulation of the auditory nerve…
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