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Treating Tinnitus: A potential drug

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What is tinnitus? It is a debilitating disorder where people suffer from a chronic "phantom hearing sensation" i.e. perception of sound in the absence of any acoustic stimuli. It is often perceived as hissing or ringing sound in the ears. Who is at risk? Tinnitus could happen to anyone among us. Even listening to music at high volume for several hours daily is a known cause.