Hurray for science! So many will benefit from this. Congratulations

Bravo. This is why science is so important. To help a deaf child hear is, frankly, amazing.

Science is truly miraculous!

Now this is the type of media hype we need. Positive news

@RogerMellie-yk3gw

12 күн бұрын

Deaf people might not agree. They're quite happy to be Deaf

@jacoburban2757

12 күн бұрын

⁠@@RogerMellie-yk3gwwhile that is true deaf people still face barriers in our society and giving a child a life where she will never have to face these barriers is a accomplishment that should be celebrated

@RogerMellie-yk3gw

12 күн бұрын

@@jacoburban2757 Not really. Robbing of the opportunity of being part of a proud Deaf culture and community isn't necessarily a good thing.

This is a great accomplishment! I hope this will be the first step to helping more people.

@Narloxs

12 күн бұрын

In no time at all we will have cured every disease in existence. Crazy time to be alive.

Congratulations UK doctors and researchers.

Congratulations to the doctors, scientists, and of course to Opal and her family

What a time to be alive 🙌🏾 I hope they're working on one that can cure depression too 😢

@codswallop164

13 күн бұрын

No thanks the last time they had to lock us down to cause depression before propagandizing us into the gene therapy.

@jbcentral1545

13 күн бұрын

I agree, and anxiety 😟

@Universalis71384

13 күн бұрын

SSRI

@jbcentral1545

12 күн бұрын

@@Universalis71384 Been there, done that. Tablets produce a false effect, the only way to overcome the issues in one’s head is to actually address them properly. Medication does nothing to help it at worst, and maybe only mildly masks it at best. My anxiety is deep rooted and likely stems from past events in my life. Until I’ve figured out everything in my head, or my brain is somehow rewired through some groundbreaking surgery… medicine will not do anything for it.

@maiorproposita9957

12 күн бұрын

Anxiety and depression have nothing to do with genes. They can be solved with psychological therapies

This is the kinda news that makes you believe in the goodness of humanity and should be splashed across all front pages of the news. Well bloody done to the medical professionals on this amazing win. So pleased for this little girl and her family ❤

Yes, SCIENCE!

@bobbydennis8333

13 күн бұрын

🍸🍸

Well done!!👏 the world in desperate needs for good positive news😊

What an amazing progress it is! Wow!

Things are really progressing at the speed of science

Thats amazing

What a beautiful name for this little angel. Very happy news. Congratulations to all involved.

Such mind-blowing invention I hope that all humanity able to have the benefit of it ; it will be redeem for a numberless of disorders

Accolades for the team of doctors who performed this feat and best wishes for the child and family💐

Well done to everyone who are involved in this miracle

Outstanding massage 😮 Thank you BBC team.

So wonderful to see news which is pure joy, happiness (and true hope for other deaf children/ people in the future!)

Amazing!

I've always been a real SCIENCE DORK and this is just another reason why I am happy to be one! Fantastic!!! Well done Science!!!!

Wonderful!

Human DNA is like computer code. It can be edited. This is huge.

This is fantastic!

God bless you baby 😇

Finally, a video that explains how it works.

Amazing

That's Amazing!😊❤👍🏻

This is incredible news! 👏 As someone else mentioned, I hope they'll soon develop a treatment like this for blindness as well 🙏

Awesome! One can understand the parents' fear and hesitation, as there always will be risk with new technologies and treatments, but SCIENCE ROCKS!

@jacoburban2757

12 күн бұрын

As a geologist major I appreciate this comment 😂😂

Awesome. Thumbs up to you scientists.

.brilliant brilliant brilliant

How may I find Doctors or Hospitals about treatment.Please help me regarding this topic because I have 2 deaf siblings.I wanna change them life.

@BilalMammari

13 күн бұрын

Me too I try to find them

That's great news!

Great news, congrats!

NOW if they can do the same thing for blindness... how Miraculous that will be. Im sure Helene Keller would Approve.

I hope they make it available for others too🤞

Wonderful

This is amazing. This could cure so many. This is just the beginning. Wow i think of all the people with genetic illnesses like cysticfibrosis , heart disease... blindness. ect How this could stop suffering

WOW!!!!

This is not only a science anymore add the word magic 😂❤

Can it be done on elders?

@annab9994

13 күн бұрын

Not yet.

I’m all for it, keep progressing our technological and scientific capabilities.

@bobbydennis8333

13 күн бұрын

🍸🍸

Well done, science warriors!

Does it only work on babies because they are still growing? Will they undo the "cochealr implant"? Imagine having assymetric hearing with one headphone only.

@curiositycloset2359

13 күн бұрын

I have that. It's fine.

How much it costs? Anyone please

Opal's can be unlucky but it seems it was lucky for her. 😊

The first Post Birth Genetically Modified Human

How does that replace her original DNA within the ear, unless it was via her blood, but it would have to replace her original faulty DNA gene chain?

Deaf ppl are gonna say this is a blow on the deaf community.

@annab9994

12 күн бұрын

Don’t put your words in other’s mouth..

@DartmoorAR

9 күн бұрын

Some of them are definitely opposed to this. Most agree that it is the absolute right of the parents.

Can anyone please explain which gene is replay

@Nickdeaugustine

13 күн бұрын

They explained it in the video 1:24 It's the OTOF gene. Definitely worth googling.

@ElonHusky

13 күн бұрын

onlyfans gene

@titteryenot4524

13 күн бұрын

Gene Simmons.

@curiositycloset2359

13 күн бұрын

At least they are doing actual trials on this one, rather than rolling it out on mass, under emergency legislation.

When will gene therapy available in india ?

"No real evidence of any harm or adverse effects" - Where have heard that one before? 🤔

@briantitchener4829

12 күн бұрын

Apparenly, they used a harmless virus to deliver the DNA. Hope it's safer than something else.

Wow congratulations x x. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 x. I lost my hearing through mumps will it work for me omg x x. 😢😮😢🎉😮😢🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤

Miraculous

❤

Pardon?

so it only works for babies? i want to edit myself like video game customiser :(

It'll be good to see the studies and science behind this new therapy.

@fionajordan6842

12 күн бұрын

You can look it up

@ruthsutherland2573

11 күн бұрын

@@fionajordan6842 were will that be please send any info

2024[Gregorian] “Respect and dignity.” Furthermore:

Lets go science!

YEA, SCIENCE!

1:24 'A harmless modified virus'. So isn't how the zombie apocalypse started in the movie 'I Am Legend' ?

@joermnyc

12 күн бұрын

Modified viruses have been used for many things from these treatments to vaccines (most vaccines are inert viruses, unable to make you sick, but it’s still enough to get your immune system on the attack.)

@briantitchener4829

12 күн бұрын

Movies? This is the real world.

The words gene therapy are chilling. Poor baby has been genetically modified. I hope she will be ok

Therapy kya hai

Is this More Affective than Cochlear implant .

What was the cost involved in this process????

@MariaMartinez-researcher

13 күн бұрын

02:46. This was part of an international study.

@briantitchener4829

12 күн бұрын

@@MariaMartinez-researcher Nothing for the family involved. NHS.

And so it begins

When it's come to India

🙏🎉👍

Only a matter of time before cyberpunk 2077 is a reality and character customization will be a real thing.

The phrase 'no proof of harm' is highly alarming and demonstrates article bias via exclusion of the full facts. There is no proof of safety because this is phase one of a clinical trial. Experimenting on children, who cannot give consent but will bear the long term consequences in to adulthood when the parents are gone, when the option of a cochlear implant exists, is ethically highly questionable. What happened to 'first do no harm'?

@briantitchener4829

12 күн бұрын

All scientific medical advances must by definition involve "experimentation" at some stage or no benefits would ever be seen.. I'm sure these surgeons were well aware of that. This little girl can now hear thanks to this wonderful procedure. We should be happy for her.

This is just the future. Birds have been able to regenerate their hearing forever. Soon hearing loss and tinnitus will be cured with a simple pill or injection.

😊

👍

More evolved 🫡🇺🇸🇬🇧

now all can listen to bbc

:)

Baa

I'm really happy for those kinds who suffer from deaf ears and a little bit of what it is? So I appreciate u to not.

Science does what religion can't

Cure baldness next.

@Nxck2440

13 күн бұрын

no you can live with that

Wtf W

Another medical miracle first for Britain that American medical companies will profiteer off the back of 😞🇬🇧🌈♥️🙏

Very good. But can we go even further, as in, making the child's hearing better than normal?

@annab9994

12 күн бұрын

What for?

@dimamatat5548

12 күн бұрын

@@annab9994 To make him work in search and rescue, reconnaissance, etc.

It is important to remember that there are very many deaf people who have absolutely no interest in being "cured".

@Groundedsquirrel

13 күн бұрын

The mother describes deafness as an obstacle, which it is not. What about deaf culture and language, right?

@Tao_Tology

13 күн бұрын

@@Groundedsquirrel And the, implicit, attitude that someone who doesn't hear (or has limited hearing) "should" do.

@michaeltoma9329

13 күн бұрын

I’m more progressive than most people, but there is no problem with “curing” deafness. Is there anything wrong with being deaf or blind? No. But I think preventing it in kids if possible is not wrong.

@Tao_Tology

12 күн бұрын

@@michaeltoma9329 Honey, get over yourself.

@annab9994

12 күн бұрын

It’s always better to be given a choice.

This will be weaponised too 😢

Oh boy, the crab pot of deafness ain’t gonna like this one

Now the poor will be able to hear!

Lol remember when everybody took experimental gene therapy drugs, four years ago, without any idea of the long term consequences? That was wild 😅

@Tao_Tology

13 күн бұрын

No, dear, since that didn't happen. Apart from your not having any idea. Because you are willfully igmorant.

@curiositycloset2359

13 күн бұрын

@@Tao_Tology lol, it was untested. Still is. And you took it lol wilfully ignorant indeed.

@Tao_Tology

13 күн бұрын

@@curiositycloset2359 "it was un..." Nope. 'lol' you really don't want to know. You _could_ read up on the work that was done........but you don't want that. 🤣

@Nxck2440

13 күн бұрын

You know, words like "gene therapy" actually have meanings, it's not just "any science I don't like". Gene therapy means permanently changing the DNA of one or more cells in the body for therapeutic purposes, like what was done in this video. The vaccine did not change any DNA in any cell at any time. It delivered mRNA which was turned into a protein by your own cells which was used to defend against the coronavirus.

@curiositycloset2359

13 күн бұрын

@@Tao_Tology LoL vaccines usually go through 10 to 15 years of trials. When was it developed, when was it rolled out? I'm afraid you can't accept reality. But that's not my problem, it's yours.

Science 1 x 0 Religion 🤷‍♂

@bobbydennis8333

13 күн бұрын

🍸🍸

@maryammaryam5596

12 күн бұрын

ignorant 🤡

Imagine how Comrade Stephen Hawking would feel if he'd seen this if he was still alive...

@curiositycloset2359

13 күн бұрын

They technically had this when he was alive. But it was experimental.

the day where we can make cat girls is approaching

@curiositycloset2359

13 күн бұрын

They already make cat bois

Jesus blessing the a baby 💗💞🌷✝️🛐 Halleluja Amen 🙏

@Laconic-ws4bz

13 күн бұрын

Thank scientists. not your wishful thinking.

@bobbydennis8333

13 күн бұрын

There is no God.

@bobbydennis8333

13 күн бұрын

@@Laconic-ws4bz Well said.

Could this help Autism??

@annab9994

12 күн бұрын

No.

This is thanks to god🙏🙏🙏🎉🌈❤️❤️

@annab9994

12 күн бұрын

Science. It’s called science 😉

@funkadalixx2136

12 күн бұрын

@annab9994 god you mean? god created science and then sent us taylor swift to spread his message

This is amazing! I hope in the near future gene therapy is able to treat life-limiting genetic diseases like San Fillipo too. That would be incredible.

Wow, the BBC actually acknowledges the existence of British people.

Amazing, but that is a bit of a moral delima

@annab9994

12 күн бұрын

How so?

@ryangooseling

12 күн бұрын

@annab9994 When does individuality become a disability. I have ADHD, my son is autistic. Personally i would not choose a therapy to cure my ADHD because it is what made me , me. My son is on the fence whether he would choose to be "normal" Making that choice for a small child for something that isnt life threatening....?