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Cochlea (gray) of a Mongolian gerbil with optical cochlea implant. Its LEDs (green) are oriented towards the Rosenthal canal (dark blue), which houses the cell bodies of spral ganglion neurons, whose processes collectively form the auditory nerve. The illustration shows the nerve signals to stimulation with the LEDs. The different colors in the Rosenthal canal illustrate the spatial distribution and intensity of the generated nerve signal. (niels albrecht/institute for auditory neuroscience)

05.11.2026

For an improved listening experience – optical cochlear implants generate more precise nerve signals than electrical models

-esearchers at the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) have demonstrated in an animal model that optical cochlear implants generate nerve signals that are more easily distinguishable than those produced by conventional electrical implants. Nerve signals transmit auditory information — such as sound waves, pitch, and volume — to the brain,
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Cochlea (gray) of a Mongolian gerbil with optical cochlea implant. Its LEDs (green) are oriented towards the Rosenthal canal (dark blue), which houses the cell bodies of spral ganglion neurons, whose processes collectively form the auditory nerve. The illustration shows the nerve signals to stimulation with the LEDs. The different colors in the Rosenthal canal illustrate the spatial distribution and intensity of the generated nerve signal. (niels albrecht/institute for auditory neuroscience)

05.11.2026

For better hearing restoration – optical cochlear implants generate more precise neural activation than electrical models

Researchers at the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) have demonstrated in an animal model that optical cochlear implants generate nerve signals that are more distinguishable than those produced by conventional electrical implants. Nerve signals transmit auditory information — such as pitch, and volume — to the brain, enabling a comprehensive
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01.11.2026

Correlative X-ray imaging and fluorescence microscopy in hydrated environments

Authors Sinha M, Yu B, Mendes Da Silva R, Rölleke U, Luley P, Tiburcy M, Zimmermann WH, Burghammer M, Köster S Journal Journal of Synchrotron Radiation Citation J Synchrotron Radiat. 2026 Nov 1 Abstract Imaging cellular organization in its native state is essential for understanding how the molecular architecture governs
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28.10.2026, Göttingen: Groundbreaking ceremony for the Institute for Auditory Neuroscience. Photo: Swen Pförtner

28.10.2026

Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Institute for Auditory Neuroscience

The cornerstone for the new research building, the Institute for Auditory Neuroscience (IAN) at the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG), was laid on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Robert-Koch-Straße 8 in Göttingen, in the presence of Falko Mohrs, Lower Saxony’s Minister of Science and Culture. In the new building, the
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28.10.2026, Göttingen: Groundbreaking ceremony for the Institute for Auditory Neuroscience. Photo: Swen Pförtner

28.10.2026

Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Institute for Auditory Neuroscience

The cornerstone for the new research building, the Institute for Auditory Neuroscience (IAN) at the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG), was laid on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Robert-Koch-Straße 8 in Göttingen, in the presence of Falko Mohrs, Lower Saxony’s Minister of Science and Culture. In the new building, the
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23.10.2026

Arrhythmic events and genetic variants as drivers for Takotsubo Syndrome: a patient-specific atrial stem-cell model

Authors Brand C, Zinke C, Syed Ali G, Hübscher D, Ajmail K, Seedorf A, Steinker P, Treu F, Jung P, Eberl H, Li Y, Dybkova N, Feld L, Ghadri JR, Templin C, Sossalla S, Maack C, Voigt N, Nikolaev VO, Wollnik B, Streckfuss-Bömeke K Journal Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy
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23.10.2026

CochleaNet: deep learning-based image analysis for cochlear connectomics and gene therapy

Authors Roos L, Diniz AM, Koert E, Schilling M, Uhl M, Thirumalai A, Aakhte M, Kusch K, Huisken J, Moser T, Pape C Journal Molecular Therapy Citation Mol Ther. 2026 Oct 23:S1525-0016(26)00883-X. Abstract With the emergence of gene and optogenetic therapies targeting deafness, the comprehensive analysis of the molecular anatomy
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22.10.2026

Multichannel optical cochlear implants enable spectrally distinct auditory activity

Authors Albrecht N, Koert E, Vavakou A, Roos L, Jablonski L, Marcoleta JP, Cardona Audi J, Alfken J, Klein E, Ruther P, Mager T, Kusch K, Moser T Journal EMBO Molecular Medicine Citation EMBO Mol Med. 2026 Oct 22 Abstract When hearing fails, cochlear implants (CIs) restore auditory perception. Yet,
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20.10.2026

Improving optogenetic control over Gi/o-coupled receptor signaling by optimized GIRK channel expression

Authors Mücher B, Garrido-Charles A, Wietek J, Köhler I, Grömmke M, Frischmuth T, Cyganek L, Rost BR, Bruegmann T, Schmitz D, Dalkara D, Wahle P, Siveke I, Herlitze S Journal Science Signaling Citation Sci Signal. 2026 Oct 20;19(960):eadw4374. Abstract Stimulation of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) that couple to Gi/o leads
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A confocal microscopy image of cochlear tissue from the inner ear shows cells successfully transduced by the viral vector Anc80L65, which carries a fluorescent marker that glows green.Credit: Lukas Landegger

30.09.2026

Restoring hearing in people with a rare form of deafness

How a decades-long quest led to the first gene therapy for deafness caused by a mutation.   A home video from 2025 captures a toddler absorbed in play with a toy bulldozer. When an adult calls out “hello”, the boy turns his head. Another video filmed around nine months later
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