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Spinal Cord Injuries: Experimental Drug May Restore Function of Nerves
Researchers have shown how
an experimental drug might
restore the function of
nerves damaged in spinal
cord injuries by preventing
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Blindness Causes Structural Brain Changes, Implying Brain Can Re-Organize Itself to Adapt
Scientists have confirmed
that blindness causes
structural changes in the
brain, implying that the
brain may re-organize itself
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Mouse Study Sheds Light on Hearing Loss in Older Adults
Becoming "hard of hearing"
is a standard but
unfortunate part of aging: A
syndrome called age-related
hearing loss affects about
40 percent of people over 65
... > full story
Embryonic Stem Cell Therapy Restores Walking Ability In Rats With Neck Injuries
The first human embryonic
stem cell treatment approved
by the FDA for human testing
has been shown to restore
limb function in rats with
... > full story
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Pushing the Brain to Find New Pathways
November 19, 2009 — Until recently, scientists believed that, following a stroke, a patient had about six months to regain any lost function. After that, patients would be forced to compensate for the lost function by ... > full story -
Pet Therapy: Recovering With Four-Legged Friends Requires Less Pain Medication
November 17, 2009 — Adults who use pet therapy while recovering from total joint-replacement surgery require 50 percent less pain medication than those who do not, according to new ... > full story -
Compound That Boosts Anti-Inflammatory Fat Levels Created
November 16, 2009 — Pharmacology researchers have discovered a way to boost levels of a natural body fat that helps decrease inflammation, pointing to possible new treatments for allergies, illnesses and injuries ... > full story -
Preventing Spinal Cord Damage Using A Vitamin B3 Precursor
November 12, 2009 — Substances naturally produced by the human body may one day help prevent paralysis following a spinal cord injury, according to ... > full story -
More Pain Means Real Gain In Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Treatment
November 12, 2009 — A new study has shown that for sufferers of Type I Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, working through the pain of an aggressive physiotherapy program often leads to far better results than a more ... > full story -
Scientists Create 'Golden Ear' Mouse With Great Hearing As It Ages
November 9, 2009 — What do you get when you cross a mouse with poor hearing and a mouse with even worse hearing? Ironically, a new strain of mice with "golden ears" -- mice that have outstanding hearing as they age. ... > full story -
Notion That Amputee Runners Gain Advantage From Protheses Further Disputed
November 9, 2009 — A new study shows that amputees who use running-specific prosthetic legs have no performance advantage over counterparts who use their biological ... > full story -
Nanomedicine Promising For Treating Spinal Cord Injuries, Findings Show
November 9, 2009 — Researchers have discovered a new approach for repairing damaged nerve fibers in spinal cord injuries using nano-spheres that could be injected into the blood shortly after an ... > full story -
Applause For The SmartHand: Human-Machine Interface Is Essential Link In Groundbreaking Prosthetic Hand
November 5, 2009 — Professor Yosi Shacham-Diamand of Tel Aviv University's Department of Engineering, working with a team of European Union scientists, has successfully wired a state-of-the-art artificial hand to ... > full story -
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More Action Is Needed To Support Millions Of Tinnitus Sufferers Worldwide, Review Finds
November 4, 2009 — One in seven people worldwide will suffer from tinnitus (ringing in the ears) at some point. It is the most common injury arising from the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq and 75 pecent of 18 to 30 ... > full story
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