New developments in hearing loss, revolutionary contact lenses and a new way to treat leukemia!

Here are some good news stories from this week!

New Zinc Treatment ‘Can Help to Restore Lost Hearing’ in Mice–University Research Shows

(Researchers) found that hours after mice are exposed to loud noise, their inner ear zinc level spikes which () leads to cellular damage...

() mice who were treated with a slow-releasing compound that trapped excess free zinc were less prone to hearing loss and were protected from noise-induced damage.

This opens the door for a possible solution to the problem and lays the groundwork for the development of effective and minimally invasive treatments, and even products to protect concertgoers and musicians, in the future.

 New Spiral-Shaped Lens is Massive Improvement for Eyewear: ‘Potentially Revolutionizing Ophthalmology’

“This new lens could significantly improve people’s depth of vision under changing lighting conditions,” said Simon. “Future developments with this technology might also lead to advancements in compact imaging technologies, wearable devices, and remote sensing systems for drones or self-driving cars, which could make them more reliable and efficient.”

Kinder than Chemo Cancer Drug Cured This Young Man of Leukemia–Available in the US

The BBC reports that 20 medical centers in the UK are already using off-brand stocks of blinatumomab to treat this cancer, and the country has already approved the drug for adult use.