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  Promising Results from First U.S. Clinical Trial for Stem Cell-Based Treatment of ALS

  April 29, 2013 — Researchers who completed the first American clinical trial involving stem cell-based treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) were encouraged by the trial study's results, noting that this ... > full story
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  Computer Game Could Improve Sight of Visually Impaired Children

  April 24, 2013 — Visually impaired children could benefit from a revolutionary new computer game being developed by a team of neuroscientists and game ... > full story
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  Slow Walking Speed Linked With Premature Death in Kidney Disease Patients

  April 18, 2013 — Kidney disease patients who have slower walking speed on physical performance tests seem to be more burdened by their disease than patients who perform well on lower extremity physical performance ... > full story
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  Concert Cacophony: Short-Term Hearing Loss Can Be Protective, Not Damaging, Researchers Find

  April 15, 2013 — Contrary to conventional wisdom, short-term hearing loss after sustained exposure to loud noise does not reflect damage to our hearing: Instead, it is the body's way to cope. The landmark finding ... > full story
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  Skin Cells Turned Directly Into the Cells That Insulate Neurons

  April 15, 2013 — Researchers have succeeded in transforming skin cells directly into oligodendrocyte precursor cells, the cells that wrap nerve cells in the insulating myelin sheaths that help nerve signals ... > full story
• Child Development
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  Bad Behavior in Kids With Hearing Implants Doesn't Predict Slowed Language Development

  April 12, 2013 — A new study is challenging a long held belief among speech therapists and audiologists that bad behavior in young children with hearing implants is an indicator of device failure and a predictor of ... > full story
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  Scientists Create Phantom Sensations in Non-Amputees

  April 11, 2013 — The sensation of having a physical body is not as self-evident as one might think. Almost everyone who has had an arm or leg amputated experiences a phantom limb: a vivid sensation that the missing ... > full story
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  Restoring Paretic Hand Function Via an Artificial Neural Connection Bridging Spinal Cord Injury

  April 11, 2013 — Scientists have investigated the effects of introducing a novel artificial neural connection which bridged a spinal cord lesion in a paretic monkey. This allowed the monkey to electrically stimulate ... > full story
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  New Method Restores Grip Function More Quickly to Patients With Tetraplegia

  April 10, 2013 — A new method in which a number of operations are performed simultaneously can provide people with tetraplegia with a better grip function and the ability to open their hand. This method also shortens ... > full story
• Bone and Spine
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  Posture Provides Clue for Future Disability

  April 8, 2013 — The shape of an individual's spinal column may predict his or her risk for nursing home admission or need of home assistance in old age, according to a new ... > full story

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