"11-Year-Old Boy's Hearing Restored Through Gene Therapy"

Aissam Dam, an 11-year-old boy born deaf, became the first person in the U.S. to receive gene therapy for congenital deafness at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The treatment, targeting a rare form of deafness caused by a mutation in the otoferlin gene, was successful, allowing Aissam to hear for the first time. This breakthrough offers hope for children with similar conditions and marks a significant advancement in gene therapy for hearing loss.