They did qualify it with the adjective "small" and quantified it by stating there were 10 patients. I mean, it doesn't look to me like they are trying to make grand claims unsupported by their work.

[–] logi@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

In 10 patients

In 10 out of 10 people tested, so that's pretty good.

with a specific form of deafness*

Yeah, one specific genetic defect. They're looking into others now so hopefully this is just the start.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

About 200,000 people worldwide.

[–] KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 days ago

Yes, absolutely. This has some major implications for thousands. I should have been more clear that I’m not saying this is bunk, just that it is in a small number, limited to a specific kind of deafness, and side effects haven’t been fully studied.

I’m in no way trying to discredit what was achieved, I just hate this level of clickbait title.