Scientists use F1 technology to repair damaged eardrums

Three patients in the UK have successfully regained their hearing after undergoing the new procedure which uses a tiny graft of flesh taken from behind the ear to create an exact replica of the eardrum.

Although the operation has been done since the Seventies, surgeons have struggled to make the new eardrum mimic the shape of the real thing.

By using a design technique that creates aerodynamic parts for racing cars, engineers have managed to build the perfect mould for an eardrum, the Daily Mail reported.

This innovative procedure