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UConn finds an ear protein raised in the blood of tinnitus patients
Prestin, the motor protein of the inner ear’s amplifier cells, ran higher in tinnitus patients across 171 participants, though not reliably enough to diagnose…
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Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · The Sunday letter

Prestin, the motor protein of the inner ear’s amplifier cells, ran higher in tinnitus patients across 171 participants, though not reliably enough to diagnose…