And yes, I'm well aware of those who are not knowledgeable about Cochlear Implants referring to them as transplants after performing a Google search on the terms involved. That's not what I'm referring to here.
So I got to thinking. They're able to implant and transplant nearly everything. They can even correct cross eyed individuals with surgery on the optical nerve.
So why AREN'T there Cochlear Transplants (which include a new cochlea + organ of corti), or Organ of Corti Transplants? Wouldn't transplants theoretically restore normal hearing to those with severely profound sensorineural loss? Why is everyone always talking about techniques that are always 10-15 years off (hair cell regeneration) when a transplant may do the job here and now?!
So I got to thinking. They're able to implant and transplant nearly everything. They can even correct cross eyed individuals with surgery on the optical nerve.
So why AREN'T there Cochlear Transplants (which include a new cochlea + organ of corti), or Organ of Corti Transplants? Wouldn't transplants theoretically restore normal hearing to those with severely profound sensorineural loss? Why is everyone always talking about techniques that are always 10-15 years off (hair cell regeneration) when a transplant may do the job here and now?!