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Future Benefits

CiliaBuilder will provide a simple solution for many people with moderate hearing loss caused by damage to the stereocilia.

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Breakthroughs that would
turn our idea into a reality:

1. Identify protein binding sites

2. Determine material of structural body

3. Further research injection procedure

Low Risk

The procedure will entail less risk than the potentially dangerous surgery required for a cochlear implant.

No External Hardware

Unlike a hearing aid or cochlear implant, CiliaBuilder will not require any permanent external hardware.

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Cochlear implants require external hardware that many patients are not comfortable wearing.

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