Researchers Have Found The Molecule Essential For Hearing And Balance

Researchers Have Found The Molecule Essential For Hearing And Balance    

It Allows The Conversion Of Sound And Head Movements To Electrical Signals    

Researchers have found the sensor protein responsible for sound and balance, which converts sounds and movements into electrical signals. According to scientists, this protein would be the gatekeeper of hearing. The discovery could set the foundation for specific therapies for cases of hearing loss caused by the malformation or absence of this protein. Hearing is not the only sense that uses a molecular conversion process to transfer the information to the brain. The molecules for most of the senses have been discovered. The main problem on the case of hearing is that it is located in a minuscule, hard-to-access area, near the brain, and inside the densest bone in the human body. Also, there are relatively few sensory cells in the hearing process. These are 16 thousand, compared to 100 million in the retina. Also, most research in hearing has been done dissecting hearing tissue, due to the difficulty of its location, it is more convenient to examine it while it is working. This molecule is also present in other vertebrate species, which emphasizes how important it is for survival. More Information click here.