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Why was the composer Beethoven deaf?
World celebrity

Why was the composer Beethoven deaf?

Ludwig van Beethoven is a German classical composer. He was an important musical figure in the transition from classical music to romantic music.

June 1, 2022
Can chicken cure deafness itself?
Animal world

Can chicken cure deafness itself?

The results of the study of the ability to reproduce sound-recognizing cells after hearing loss in chickens raise hope for the birth of a method of reversing deafness in…

December 16, 2018
Steel power of deaf genius Lutvich van Bethoven
Science story

Steel power of deaf genius Lutvich van Bethoven

When studying Bethoven's hair with the most advanced methods, scientists determined that the amount of lead in hair was 100 times higher than the safety limit.

December 15, 2018
The virus helps deaf mice hear sounds
Medicine - Health

The virus helps deaf mice hear sounds

An international team of scientists on February 6 said gene therapy using a benign virus helped deaf ears hear sounds around them.

December 15, 2018