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Israeli scientists help solve genetic mystery linking hearing loss and gray hair

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Researchers from Tel Aviv University, working alongside international partners, have identified a rare genetic variant that simultaneously impacts hearing and hair pigmentation. The study provides a biological explanation for the previously observed link between premature hearing loss and the premature graying of hair.

By isolating the specific genetic mechanism responsible for these changes, the scientific team has clarified how a single mutation can disrupt both auditory function and the pigmentation process. This discovery offers new insight into the complex relationship between genetic factors and physical development.

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