Using the Zebrafish Lateral Line to Uncover Novel Mechanisms of Action and Prevention in Drug-Induced Hair Cell Death

    February 2015 in “ Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience ”
    Tamara M. Stawicki, Robert Esterberg, Dale W. Hailey … Edwin W. Rubel
    Studysummary This study identified new genes and compounds affecting hair cell survival during ototoxin exposure using the zebrafish model, potentially aiding in understanding and preventing hearing loss and balance disorders in humans.
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