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• New Species
  Dolphins and Whales
  Biology
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  Dolphin Hearing System Component Found in Insects

  December 13, 2012 — A hearing system component thought to be unique in toothed whales like dolphins has been discovered in insects, following research involving the University of ... > full story
• Hearing Loss
  Tinnitus
  Hearing Impairment
  Hair Loss
  Perception
  Stem Cells
   

  Novel Laser Technique Reveals How the Inner Ear Amplifies Sound

  December 11, 2012 — Researchers have described how the ear amplifies incoming sound using an innovative laser ... > full story
• Children's Health
  Disability
  Alternative Medicine
  Nervous System
  Artificial Intelligence
  Infant's Health
   
  

  Device Helps Children With Disabilities Access Tablets

  December 11, 2012 — Researchers are trying to open the world of tablets to children whose limited mobility makes it difficult for them to perform the common pinch and swipe gestures required to control the ... > full story
• Graphene
  Nervous System
  Nanotechnology
  Organic Chemistry
  Brain Injury
  Neuroscience
   

  Carbon Nanotubes Lower Nerve-Damaging Chloride in Cells

  December 10, 2012 — A nanomaterial can help regulate chloride levels in nerve cells that contribute to chronic pain, epilepsy, and traumatic brain ... > full story
• Children's Health
  Hearing Loss
  Disability
  Healthy Aging
  Diseases and Conditions
  Health Policy
   

  Earphones, Music Players on Kids' Holiday Gift Lists? Add a Hearing Screening

  December 10, 2012 — Parents are loud and clear: they overwhelmingly support required hearing screenings for kids all the way to age 17, according to a new ... > full story
• Wounds and Healing
  Infectious Diseases
  Diseases and Conditions
  Disability
  Arthritis
  Kidney Disease
   

  New IDSA Guidelines Aim to Reduce Death, Disability, and Cost of Prosthetic Joint Infections

  December 7, 2012 — Of the one million people each year who get hips and knees replaced, as many as 20,000 will get an infection in the new joint, a number that is expected to skyrocket in the next 20 years. ... > full story
• Hearing Loss
  Hearing Impairment
  Perception
  Tinnitus
  Nervous System
  Disability
   

  Scientists Identify Molecules in the Ear That Convert Sound Into Brain Signals

  December 6, 2012 — Scientists have identified a critical component of the ear-to-brain conversion -- a protein called TMHS. This protein is a component of the so-called mechanotransduction channels in the ear, which ... > full story
• Smoking Addiction
  Smoking
  Pain Control
  Back and Neck Pain
  Joint Pain
  Fibromyalgia
   

  Patients With Severe Back Pain Who Quit Smoking Report Less Pain Than Patients Who Continue to Smoke

  December 5, 2012 — For years, research has shown a link between smoking and an increased risk for low back pain, intervertebral (spine) disc disease, and inferior patient outcomes following surgery. A new study also ... > full story
• Opium
  Pain Control
  Neuropathy
  Joint Pain
  Fibromyalgia
  Arthritis
   

  Promising New Approach in Therapy of Pain

  December 3, 2012 — The treatment of inflammatory pain can be improved by endogenous opioid peptides acting directly in injured tissue. Scientists have shown that pain can be successfully treated by targeting immune and ... > full story
• Nervous System
  Disability
  Bone and Spine
  Neuroscience
  Psychology Research
  Today's Healthcare
   

  Hand Use Improved After Spinal Cord Injury With Noninvasive Stimulation

  November 29, 2012 — By using noninvasive stimulation, researchers were able to temporarily improve the ability of people with spinal cord injuries to use their hands. The findings hold promise in treating thousands of ... > full story

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