The first-ever auditory stem implant in a child was recently received by a 3-year-old boy from Charlotte, N.C., named Grayson Clamp. Grayson was given the device, which allows his brain to process sound, during a surgery performed last month at University of North Carolina Hospitals. Unfortunately, Grayson was born with no cochlear nerves in either ear, and consequently, could not hear. A previous study showed that deaf children benefit the most from cochlear implants if they are received early in life, and will experience notable improvements in communication skills...
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