Epidemiological studies reveal a correlation between hearing loss and the development and progression of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), but the underlying causal mechanisms remain unclear. A study now provides experimental evidence that hearing loss can promote AD via the growth differentiation factor 1 (GDF1) pathway, which may aid in developing potential AD therapeutic strategies.
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H.-B.Z. is supported by NIH RF1 AG082216 and R01 AG080587.
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Zhao, HB., Yang, Y. Hearing loss promotes Alzheimer’s disease. Nat Aging 4, 443–444 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43587-024-00606-2
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