Mid-Infrared Photons Alleviate Tinnitus by Activating the KCNQ2 Channel in the Auditory Cortex

Tinnitus is a phantom auditory sensation often accompanied by hearing loss, cognitive impairments, and psychological disturbances in various populations. Dysfunction of KCNQ2 and KCNQ3 channels—voltage-dependent potassium ion channels—in the cochlear nucleus can cause tinnitus. Despite the recognize...

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Published in:	Research
Main Authors:	Peng Liu, Xinmiao Xue, Chi Zhang, Hanwen Zhou, Zhiwei Ding, Li Wang, Yuke Jiang, Zhixin Zhang, Weidong Shen, Shiming Yang, Fangyuan Wang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 2024-01-01
Online Access:	https://spj.science.org/doi/10.34133/research.0479