Watch as little boy dances for the first time after getting ‘astounding’ injection for deafness
A HEARTWARMING video shows a little boy who was born deaf dancing for the first time after receiving an 'astounding' injection giving the ability to hear.A little boy given a groundbreaking gene therapy was able to hear music and dance for the first timeCredit: Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University in Shanghai
The little boy also began to understand some words in the weeks after receiving his treatment, trying to say 'Baba' - the word for Daddy - and 'Ayi', the word for Aunty. And there are more than 50,000 deaf children, three born every day, according to the National Deaf Children's Society. But two of the children gained an ability to appreciate music - a more complex auditory signal - and were seen dancing to music in videos captured for the study.Dr Shu said: “Restoring hearing in both ears of children who are born deaf can maximise the benefits of hearing recovery.
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