Engineers aim to pioneer tissue-engineering approach to TMJ disorders

by University of California, Irvine“The TMJ is central to chewing, talking and so many other daily activities, so when this crucial joint is impaired, there are significant negative effects on qu

Updated on: June 26,2024

Engineers aim to pioneer tissue-engineering approach to TMJ disorders

by University of California, Irvine“The TMJ is central to chewing, talking and so many other daily activities, so when this crucial joint is impaired, there are significant negative effects on qu

Updated on:June 26,2024

'Whole family cried': New gene therapy offers hope for deaf kids

by Beiyi Seow and Issam AhmedThis handout picture courtesy of the Eye & Ent Hospital of Fudan University shows Dr Yilai Shu examining a young patient at the Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan Univers

Updated on: June 15,2024

'Whole family cried': New gene therapy offers hope for deaf kids

by Beiyi Seow and Issam AhmedThis handout picture courtesy of the Eye & Ent Hospital of Fudan University shows Dr Yilai Shu examining a young patient at the Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan Univers

Updated on:June 15,2024

Improving diagnosis of chronic lung, ear and sinus infections in young children

by University of SouthamptonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Southampton researchers have recommended a method to help diagnose preschool age children with Primary Ciliary Dyskinesi

Updated on: June 12,2024

Improving diagnosis of chronic lung, ear and sinus infections in young children

by University of SouthamptonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Southampton researchers have recommended a method to help diagnose preschool age children with Primary Ciliary Dyskinesi

Updated on:June 12,2024

Listening to music during pregnancy benefits baby brain's ability to encode speech sounds, finds study

by University of BarcelonaDaily musical exposure during the last weeks of the pregnancy is associated with an improved encoding of low-frequency sound compounds. Credit: University of BarcelonaWh

Updated on: June 07,2024

Listening to music during pregnancy benefits baby brain's ability to encode speech sounds, finds study

by University of BarcelonaDaily musical exposure during the last weeks of the pregnancy is associated with an improved encoding of low-frequency sound compounds. Credit: University of BarcelonaWh

Updated on:June 07,2024

Summating potential and action potential area ratio best for detecting Meniere disease: Study

by Elana GotkineCompared with summating potential (SP) amplitude value by tone burst stimulation, SP/action potential (AP) area ratio by click stimulus has higher sensitivity and specificity for detec

Updated on: April 30,2024

Summating potential and action potential area ratio best for detecting Meniere disease: Study

by Elana GotkineCompared with summating potential (SP) amplitude value by tone burst stimulation, SP/action potential (AP) area ratio by click stimulus has higher sensitivity and specificity for detec

Updated on:April 30,2024

Deaf boy can now hear after breakthrough gene treatment

Aissam Dam, third from left, was born 'profoundly deaf' because of a highly rare abnormality in a single gene.His father's voice, the sounds of passing cars and scissors clipping his hair:

Updated on: April 23,2024

Deaf boy can now hear after breakthrough gene treatment

Aissam Dam, third from left, was born 'profoundly deaf' because of a highly rare abnormality in a single gene.His father's voice, the sounds of passing cars and scissors clipping his hair:

Updated on:April 23,2024

Experimental gene therapy allows kids with inherited deafness to hear

by Laura UngarIn this photo provided by researchers in January 2024, Dr. Yilai Shu examines a young patient at the Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University in Shanghai, China, after a gene therapy p

Updated on: April 22,2024

Experimental gene therapy allows kids with inherited deafness to hear

by Laura UngarIn this photo provided by researchers in January 2024, Dr. Yilai Shu examines a young patient at the Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University in Shanghai, China, after a gene therapy p

Updated on:April 22,2024

'Exhalation' system improves symptoms for most common form of chronic sinus infections

by Meagan Raeke,Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaMechanism of action of the EDS-FLU.EDS-FLU delivers medication using an EDS. The sealed-palate, bidirectional, “burst

Updated on: April 02,2024

'Exhalation' system improves symptoms for most common form of chronic sinus infections

by Meagan Raeke,Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaMechanism of action of the EDS-FLU.EDS-FLU delivers medication using an EDS. The sealed-palate, bidirectional, “burst

Updated on:April 02,2024

Research discovers gene that links deafness to inner ear cell death

JANUARY 8, 2024by Levi Gadye,University of California, San FranciscoGraphical abstract. Credit:JCI Insight(2023). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.172665Researchers have found a gene that li

Updated on: March 27,2024

Research discovers gene that links deafness to inner ear cell death

JANUARY 8, 2024by Levi Gadye,University of California, San FranciscoGraphical abstract. Credit:JCI Insight(2023). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.172665Researchers have found a gene that li

Updated on:March 27,2024

Scientists discover biological mechanism of hearing loss caused by loud noise, and find a way to prevent it

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainAnyone who has ever been to a loud concert knows the feeling of ringing ears. Some people experience temporary or even permanent hearing loss o

Updated on: March 25,2024

Scientists discover biological mechanism of hearing loss caused by loud noise, and find a way to prevent it

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainAnyone who has ever been to a loud concert knows the feeling of ringing ears. Some people experience temporary or even permanent hearing loss o

Updated on:March 25,2024

Dangers of smell impairment highlighted in new research

by University of East AngliaScares and incidents in the last 5years. Credit:European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology(2024). DOI: 10.1007/s00405-024-08529-9More than a third of

Updated on: March 20,2024

Dangers of smell impairment highlighted in new research

by University of East AngliaScares and incidents in the last 5years. Credit:European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology(2024). DOI: 10.1007/s00405-024-08529-9More than a third of

Updated on:March 20,2024

New nasal spray may reduce severity of sleep apnea, researchers find

by Flinders UniversityUsing a bedtime nasal spray that activates throat muscles can reduce the severity of sleep apnea and lower blood pressure. Credit: Flinders UniversityAustralian researchers

Updated on: March 19,2024

New nasal spray may reduce severity of sleep apnea, researchers find

by Flinders UniversityUsing a bedtime nasal spray that activates throat muscles can reduce the severity of sleep apnea and lower blood pressure. Credit: Flinders UniversityAustralian researchers

Updated on:March 19,2024