A discussion on a breakthrough gene therapy that can reverse deafness in children, including interviews with a biotech reporter and the story of a little girl who can now hear after receiving the treatment.
A promising gene therapy can help kids born without the ability to hear. A Deaf bioethicist wants you to consider the implications.
This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Haleema Shah and Avishay Artsy, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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