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Gene Required for Nerve Regeneration Identified
November 1, 2012 — A gene that is associated with regeneration of injured nerve cells has been identified. Scientists found that a mutation in a single gene can entirely shut down the process by which the nerve cell's ... > full story -
New Hope for Survivors of Stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury
October 31, 2012 — A new study provides clinical evidence that, for the first time, chronic neurological dysfunction from stroke or traumatic brain injury can rapidly improve following a single dose of a drug that ... > full story -
New Metric to Track Prosthetic Arm Progress
October 31, 2012 — A new validated and reliable measure of how well an adult amputee is able to perform everyday tasks with a prosthetic arm will help physical and occupational therapists, prosthetists, and doctors ... > full story -
Exoskeleton of Advanced Design Promises New Degree of Independence for People With Paraplegia
October 30, 2012 — Engineers have developed a powered exoskeleton that enables people with severe spinal cord injuries to stand, walk, sit and climb stairs. Its light weight, compact size and modular design promise to ... > full story -
Working Towards a Better Hearing Aid
October 30, 2012 — Twenty per cent of hearing aid users in Norway use the equipment for only an hour each day. The reason is often poor fitting and inadequate support. Now all this could ... > full story -
Archery Fad by Kids Could Shoot Up Shoulder, Arm, Hand Injuries
October 29, 2012 — With so many youngsters picking up the sport/hobby of archery thanks to its increased popularity in TV shows like “Revolution” and movies like “The Hunger Games” and ... > full story -
Gene Mutation Linked to Old Age Hearing Loss Identified
October 25, 2012 — Researchers have identified a genetic mutation linked to age-related hearing loss, a discovery that can lead to better prevention ... > full story -
Using Planarian Flatworms to Understand Organ Regeneration
October 25, 2012 — Researchers report that they have identified genes that control growth and regeneration of the intestine in the freshwater planarian Schmidtea mediterranea. How animals repair their internal organs ... > full story -
Voice Prostheses Can Help Patients Regain Their Lost Voice
October 24, 2012 — Help is on the way for people who suffer from vocal cord dysfunction. Researchers are developing methods that will contribute to manufacturing voice prostheses with improved affective features. For ... > full story -
New Way to Save Blood from Ravages of Chemo Treatment
October 18, 2012 — Chemotherapy kills blood cells as well as cancer cells, often with fatal results. Now stem cell researchers have identified a method they hope one day will help cancer patients undergoing ... > full story
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