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• Hearing Impairment
  Hearing Loss
  Tinnitus
  Perception
  Disability
  Acoustics
   
  

  Cochlear Implants Work Better If Done On Both Ears

  Unlike other acoustical devices such as hearing aids, which just amplify sounds, cochlear implants mimic what happens inside the ear, changing sound waves into electrical signals sent to the brain. ... > more
• Virtual Reality
  Virtual Environment
  Human Biology
  Photography
  Today's Healthcare
  Biochemistry
   
  

  An Interactive, 3D Voyage into Human Anatomy

  Anatomists and biochemists have created a detailed virtual view of vital organs in the human body, down to the level of tissues and cells. The software recreates the visualization from a combination ... > more
• Medical Technology
  Medical Imaging
  Today's Healthcare
  Photography
  Medical Devices
  Diseases and Conditions
   
  

  Medical Physicists Improve Vision for Radiation Therapy

  Radiation therapy requires visualizing exactly where a tumor is located, usually from looking at hundreds of different X-ray , CT or PET scan images. A new system patches together 2D images into one ... > more
• Perception
  Medical Technology
  Medical Devices
  Intelligence
  Medical Imaging
  Psychology
   
  

  MRIs Peek into the Brains of Synesthesia Patients

  Cognitive neuroscientists have now documented hundreds of cases of synesthesia -- the condition in which one sense triggers the response of a different one. Using functional magnetic resonance ... > more
• Medical Imaging
  Medical Technology
  Today's Healthcare
  Ovarian Cancer
  Breast Cancer
  Breastfeeding
   
  

  MRI Can Replace CT Scans, Reducing Cancer Risks

  New studies by radiologists have shown that MRI can be just as accurate as CT scans at helping radiologists diagnose pathologies such as cancer, cysts and kidney stones -- while carrying less risk, ... > more
• Back and Neck Pain
  Sports Medicine
  Sports Science
  Artificial Intelligence
  Computer Science
  Video Games
   
  

  3D Imaging System Helps Athletes Recover from Injuries

  A new computer-based system gives physical therapists real-time, objective measures of the motion of each joint in the patient's body. The system uses magnetic trackers to read the positions of ... > more
• Heart Disease
  Today's Healthcare
  Wounds and Healing
  Mesothelioma
  Chronic Illness
  Healthy Aging
   
  

  Stents Help Cardiothoracic Surgeons Treat Aortic Aneurysms

  A new, minimally invasive procedure allows cardiothoracic surgeons to treat aortic aneurysm patients for whom open-chest surgery would pose serious risks. A stent endograft, inserted endoscopically ... > more
• Back and Neck Pain
  Pain Control
  Neuropathy
  Workplace Health
  Bone and Spine
  Fibromyalgia
   
  

  EMG Helps Physiatrists Find Causes of Pain

  Electromyography (EMG) detects the electrical potential generated by muscle cells, and can test nerve function. EMG can help physiatrists pin down the cause of back pain in cases such as spinal ... > more
• Infant's Health
  Today's Healthcare
  Breastfeeding
  Medical Technology
  Communications
  Medical Devices
   
  

  Pressure Sensors and Transducers Help Make Dummies More Life-Like

  Electrical, computer, and biological engineering combine in creating baby-patient simulators for training new pediatricians. A new simulator incorporates microelectromechanical systems (MEMs) and ... > more
• Ultrasound
  Medical Imaging
  Medical Technology
  Medical Devices
  Space Station
  Space Probes
   
  

  Portable Machines Go Beyond Prenatal Uses

  Ultrasound uses sound waves that bounce off body parts, producing echoes. A computer translates the echoes into images that rival the quality of CAT scans and MRIs, showing broken bones, muscle ... > more

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