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World Service,17 Nov 1997,28 mins

Genetic causes of deafness

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How a Costa Rican family are helping scientists understand deafness. A 20-year study - involving a family who have disposition to go profoundly deaf - has found that genetics plays a much bigger role in hearing than had at first been thought. Also in the programme cancer research and a form of cell suicide treatment and the atomic energy industry. Presenter: Graham Easton

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