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Molecular Basis of Touch Sensation: Researchers Identify New Function of a Well-Known Gene
February 21, 2012 — A gene known to control lens development in mice and humans is also crucial for the development of neurons responsible for mechanosensory function, as neurobiologists have now discovered. They found ... > full story -
Brain Makes Call on Which Ear Is Used for Cell Phone
February 21, 2012 — A new study finds a strong correlation between brain dominance and the ear used to listen to a cell phone, with more than 70 percent of participants holding their cell phone up to the ear on the same ... > full story -
Tongue Drive System Goes Inside the Mouth to Improve Performance and User Comfort
February 20, 2012 — The Tongue Drive System is getting less conspicuous and more capable. The newest system prototype allows people with high-level spinal cord injuries to wear an inconspicuous dental retainer embedded ... > full story -
Zebrafish May Hold Key to Repairing Serious Eye Conditions
February 14, 2012 — Researchers have taken an important step in understanding retina regeneration, suggesting new possibilities for developing treatments in ... > full story -
Hearing Aid Gap: Millions Who Could Benefit Remain Untreated
February 13, 2012 — Though an estimated 26.7 million Americans age 50 and older have hearing loss, only about one in seven uses a hearing aid, according to a new ... > full story -
Drug Halts Organ Damage in Inflammatory Genetic Disorder, Study Suggests
February 10, 2012 — A new study shows that Kineret (anakinra), a medication approved for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, is effective in stopping the progression of organ damage in people with neonatal-onset ... > full story -
Cochlear Implants May Be Safe, Effective for Organ Transplant Patients
February 10, 2012 — Cochlear implants may be a safe, effective option for some organ transplant patients who've lost their hearing as an unfortunate consequence of their transplant-related drug regime, researchers ... > full story -
Gene Therapy Boosts Brain Repair for Demyelinating Diseases
February 9, 2012 — Our bodies are full of tiny superheroes -- antibodies that fight foreign invaders, cells that regenerate, and structures that ensure our systems run smoothly. One such structure is myelin, a material ... > full story -
Stress Pathway Identified as Potential Therapeutic Target to Prevent Vision Loss
February 8, 2012 — A new study identifies specific cell-stress signaling pathways that link injury of the optic nerve with irreversible vision loss. The research may lead to new strategies that will help to protect ... > full story -
First Remote-Control Leg Lengthening Implant Cleared by the FDA
February 7, 2012 — A revolutionary new limb lengthening system developed by orthopedic surgeons represents a major advancement in the treatment of limb ... > full story -
New Drug Doesn't Improve Disability Among Stroke Patients, Researchers Find
February 3, 2012 — A new drug that showed promise in animal studies and an early clinical trial didn't improve disability among stroke patients, according to new ... > full story -
Sleep Apnea Linked to Silent Strokes, Small Lesions in Brain
February 1, 2012 — People with severe sleep apnea may have an increased risk of silent strokes and small lesions in the brain, according to a small ... > full story
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