{
  "id": 6787175,
  "title": "Novel drug-releasing electrode protects hearing during cochlear implantation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/novel-drug-releasing-electrode-protects-hearing-during-cochlear",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-11T18:40:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-drug-electrode-cochlear-implantation.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Cochlear implants are life-changing biomedical devices that restore sound perception for individuals with severe to profound hearing loss. However, the surgical insertion of standard electrodes into the delicate inner ear often triggers acute inflammation, tissue scarring and secondary damage to remaining sensory hair cells and auditory neurons. This trauma can compromise electrical stimulation…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}