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Quantitative Imaging Application to Gut and Ear Cells
January 15, 2012 From tracking activities within bacteria to creating images of molecules that make up human hair, several experiments have already demonstrated the unique abilities of the revolutionary imaging ... > full story -
New Clues to Human Deafness Found in Mice
January 3, 2012 Researchers have identified a gene that is required for proper development of the mouse inner ear. In humans, this gene, known as FGF20, is located in a portion of the genome that has been associated ... > full story -
Using MP3 Players at High Volume Puts Teens at Risk for Early Hearing Loss, Say Researchers
December 28, 2011 Today's ubiquitous MP3 players permit users to listen to crystal-clear tunes at high volume for hours on end -- a marked improvement on the days of the Walkman. But according to new research, these ... > full story -
Gene Therapy for Ears
December 19, 2011 Gene therapy may someday in the future replace the use of implants in deaf people. The carrier for this gene medicine may be derived from shrimp ... > full story -
Researchers Urge Caution When Buying Noisy Toys
December 16, 2011 While Road Rippers Lightning Rods, Let's Rock Elmo and the I Am T-Pain musical microphone might be sought-after gifts this holiday season, parents should ensure that their children don't risk ... > full story -
People With DFNA2 Hearing Loss Show Increased Touch Sensitivity, Study Shows
December 9, 2011 People with a certain form of inherited hearing loss have increased sensitivity to low frequency vibration, according to a new study. The research findings reveal previously unknown relationships ... > full story -
Key Molecules for Hearing and Balance Discovered: Can Hearing Be Restored?
November 21, 2011 Researchers have identified two proteins that may be the key components of the long-sought after mechanotransduction channel in the inner ear -- the place where the mechanical stimulation of sound ... > full story -
Testing Guam Infants for Hearing Loss Remotely
October 27, 2011 A mother cradled her slumbering infant in her arms in a testing center in Guam as she watched an audiologist in Colorado conduct a diagnostic test to determine whether or not her baby has a hearing ... > full story -
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Multiple Surgeries and Anesthesia Exposure
October 3, 2011 Every year millions of babies and toddlers receive general anesthesia for procedures ranging from hernia repair to ear surgery. Now, researchers have found a link among children undergoing multiple ... > full story -
Exome Sequencing: Defining Hereditary Deafness
September 14, 2011 Precise diagnosis of disease and developmental syndromes often depends on understanding the genetics underlying them. Most cases of early onset hearing loss are genetic in origin but there are many ... > full story
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