The first-ever human trial exploring the use of stem cell therapy to reverse hearing loss is about to be under way. Conducted by researchers from the University of Sheffield who formed their own spin-out company, their treatment targets sensorineural hearing loss, which is caused by physical damage to the tiny structures of the inner ear.  The long and short of it is that the treatment, dubbed Rincell-1, will regrow damaged nerves in the cochlea and allow them to start sending signals to the brain again. "Our research into Rincell-1 has consistently shown its ability to target and restore the delicate […]