Over 1000 genes were differentially expressed between the VS samples with or without associated tinnitus, 11 of which had FDR < 1.0: RP11-665C14.1, CBLN2, GFAP, CDH7, APLNR, FOLH1, PREX2, SHROOM2, PLVAP, GPR128, and CHRNA1. The gene discussed is CHRNA1; the disease is Tinnitus.