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21-Jul-2021 10:35 AM EDT
Wearable Devices Can Reduce Collision Risk in Blind and Visually Impaired People
Massachusetts Eye and Ear

A wearable computer vision device with vibrating wristbands was shown in a randomized trial to reduce collisions for both people who are blind or those who are visually impaired and using a long cane and/or guide dog by 37 percent, compared to using other mobility aids alone. Such technology may augment safety for independent travel for these individuals.

Released: 6-Jul-2021 10:45 AM EDT
Mass Eye and Ear, Massachusetts General Hospital Appoint Mark Varvares, MD, FACS, Chief of the Departments of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
Massachusetts Eye and Ear

Mark Varvares, MD, FACS, has been appointed as the next Chief of the Departments of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (OHNS) at Mass Eye and Ear and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and as Chair of the Department of OHNS at Harvard Medical School (HMS), following an extensive year-long search process

Released: 7-May-2021 3:50 PM EDT
Sleep Disorders Tally $94.9 Billion in Health Care Costs Each Year
Massachusetts Eye and Ear

Sleep disorders are associated with significantly higher rates of health care utilization, conservatively placing an additional $94.9 billion in costs each year to the U.S. health care system, according to a new study from researchers at Mass Eye and Ear, a member hospital of Mass General Brigham.

Released: 6-Apr-2021 7:00 AM EDT
Leading Infectious Disease Researcher Appointed Inaugural Chief Scientific Officer at Mass Eye and Ear
Massachusetts Eye and Ear

Michael S. Gilmore, PhD, a renowned microbiologist who has led infectious disease efforts at leading research institutions, has been appointed the first Chief Scientific Officer at Mass Eye and Ear, a member hospital of Mass General Brigham, following an extensive search.

22-Feb-2021 3:20 PM EST
International Team Identifies 127 Glaucoma Genes in Largest Study of Its Kind
Massachusetts Eye and Ear

In the largest genome-wide association study of glaucoma to date, an international team of researchers compared the genes of 34,179 people with the disease to 349,321 control subjects. They identified 127 genes linked to glaucoma, including 44 new gene loci and confirmed 83 previously reported loci.

27-Jan-2021 2:05 PM EST
AAVCOVID Releases Preclinical Data on Single-Dose, Room Temperature-Stable COVID-19 Vaccine Supported by New Funding
Massachusetts Eye and Ear

The AAVCOVID vaccine program, a novel gene-based vaccine strategy that utilizes an adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector, was granted an award for up to $2.1 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. In data released in preprint, two AAVCOVID vaccine candidates led to robust neutralizing antibody responses in mouse and nonhuman primate models from only a single dose. The candidates were also shown to be safe and well-tolerated in both models.

Released: 20-Jan-2021 9:00 AM EST
Head and Neck Imaging Expert Appointed Chief of Radiology at Mass Eye and Ear
Massachusetts Eye and Ear

Dr. Mary Beth Cunnane, a radiologist who specializes in the imaging of patients with diseases of the eyes, ears, nose and head and neck, has been appointed Chief of Radiology at Mass Eye and Ear in Boston.

Released: 6-Jan-2021 12:00 AM EST
Antibiotics Not Needed After Most Sinus Surgeries According to Randomized Controlled Trial
Massachusetts Eye and Ear

A new randomized controlled trial has found antibiotics are not necessary after routine sinus surgery for preventing infection and optimizing patient outcomes.

1-Dec-2020 5:15 PM EST
Scientists Reverse Age-Related Vision Loss, Eye Damage From Glaucoma in Mice
Massachusetts Eye and Ear

Proof-of-concept study represents first successful attempt to reverse the aging clock in animals through epigenetic reprogramming.

18-Nov-2020 3:05 PM EST
Mass Eye and Ear Experts Urge Food and Drug Administration to Allow Over-The-Counter Hearing Aid Devices
Massachusetts Eye and Ear

Hearing experts advocate in The New England Journal of Medicine for the FDA to implement the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017. The FDA missed the deadline to release the much-anticipated regulations on August 18, 2020

Released: 29-Oct-2020 2:55 PM EDT
Mass Eye and Ear Capital Campaign Concludes with $252 Million Raised to Advance Research and Patient Care
Massachusetts Eye and Ear

Mass Eye and Ear is proud to announce the successful conclusion of its historic campaign, “Bold Science. Life-Changing Cures.” which raised $252M from philanthropy to advance research to treat and cure diseases of vision, hearing, and the head and neck. The campaign was led by co-chair Wyc Grousbeck, Boston Celtics CEO and Lead Owner and former Chairman of Mass Eye and Ear.

Released: 28-Sep-2020 3:00 PM EDT
New Artificial Intelligence Platform Uses Deep Learning to Diagnose Dystonia with High Accuracy in Less Than One Second
Massachusetts Eye and Ear

Researchers at Mass Eye and Ear have developed a unique diagnostic tool called DystoniaNet that uses artificial intelligence to detect dystonia from MRI scans in 0.36 seconds. DystoniaNet is the first technology of its kind to provide an objective diagnosis of the disorder. In a new study of 612 brain MRI scans, the platform diagnosed dystonia with 98.8 percent accuracy.

15-Sep-2020 2:10 PM EDT
Mass Eye and Ear Receives $4 Million Gift to Accelerate Research on Genetic Links to Alzheimer’s Disease Resistance
Massachusetts Eye and Ear

Mass Eye and Ear has received a five-year, $4 Million gift from Good Ventures to spur Dr. Joseph F. Arboleda-Velásquez's groundbreaking work into Alzheimer’s disease genetic resistance. This transformational gift will enable Dr. Arboleda-Velásquez to build upon the recent discovery of a genetic mutation that protected a woman who had a high familial risk for the condition and amyloid plaque deposits in her brain against early-onset Alzheimer’s.

27-Aug-2020 1:25 PM EDT
Mass Eye and Ear Doctors Collaborate with Dana-Farber to Rebuild Damaged Corneas Using Patients’ Own Stem Cells for First Time in United States
Massachusetts Eye and Ear

Surgeons at Mass Eye and Ear have replaced the ocular surface of four patients who each experienced chemical burns to one eye by using their own stem cells taken from the other healthy eye, in a technique known as “cultivated autologous limbal epithelial cell transplantation” (CALEC). These four cases, all part of an ongoing clinical trial supported by the National Eye Institute of the NIH, represent the first procedures of their kind to occur in the United States.

15-Jul-2020 12:10 PM EDT
Study uncovers hair cell loss as underlying cause of age-related hearing loss
Massachusetts Eye and Ear

In a new study of human ear tissues, hearing scientists have demonstrated that age-related hearing loss, also called presbycusis, is mainly caused by damage to hair cells, the sensory cells in the inner ear that transform sound-induced vibrations into the electrical signals that are relayed to the brain by the auditory nerve. Their research challenges the prevailing view of the last 60 years that age-related hearing loss is mainly driven by damage to the stria vascularis, the cellular “battery” that powers the hair cell’s mechanical-to-electrical signal conversion.

2-Jul-2020 8:00 AM EDT
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Enters Licensing Agreement with Biogen to Develop Treatment for Inherited Retinal Disorder
Massachusetts Eye and Ear

Massachusetts Eye and Ear, a member hospital of Mass General Brigham, is entering into an exclusive licensing agreement with Biogen to develop a potential treatment for inherited retinal degeneration due to mutations in the PRPF31 gene, which are among the most common causes for autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa.

15-Jun-2020 1:30 PM EDT
Multispecialty Centers that Treat Pediatric Swallowing Disorders Deliver Better Outcomes and Reduced Health Care Costs Compared to Traditional Specialist Visits
Massachusetts Eye and Ear

Children who choke when they drink or eat may have what’s known as dysphagia, or a swallowing disorder -- one of the most common medical complaints seen in young children. A new study has found that by combining different medical disciplines in one center rather than a typical care journey making appointments one specialist at a time, children had better outcomes, reduced the number of procedures needed, and health care costs were reduced.

28-May-2020 8:00 AM EDT
Gene Therapy Program at Penn Medicine Joins AAVCOVID Vaccine Project
Massachusetts Eye and Ear

The internationally-renowned Gene Therapy Program at the University of Pennsylvania is joining the AAVCOVID vaccine program led by Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), members of Mass General Brigham. AAVCOVID is a unique gene-based vaccine candidate designed to protect against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

28-May-2020 8:00 AM EDT
AAVCOVID Vaccine Program from Mass. Eye and Ear and Mass General Enters Manufacturing Agreement with Gene Therapy Leader AveXis, a Novartis Company
Massachusetts Eye and Ear

AveXis, will lead the manufacturing efforts of the new AAVCOVID vaccine, utilizing its cutting-edge AAV technology for treatment of rare and life-threatening neurological genetic diseases. AveXis has the option to manufacture the AAV vaccine for additional clinical development, registration and/or commercial activities.

28-May-2020 8:00 AM EDT
AAVCOVID Vaccine Program Expands Manufacturing Agreements with Gene Therapy Industry Partners Viralgen, Aldevron, and Catalent
Massachusetts Eye and Ear

The AAVCOVID vaccine program at Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Massachusetts General Hospital has entered into manufacturing agreements with Viralgen, Aldevron and Catalent in order to support manufacturing of the experimental vaccine for clinical studies in the second half of 2020.



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