Robotic worm for head surgery can cut around corners
Removing tumors from within the inner ear is a very delicate matter that typically requires surgeons to remove the entire mastoid bone. Source: Medical News Today Robotic worm for head surgery can cut around corners
Inner ear gene discovery offers clues about restoring hearing, balance
A gene study of mice gives new clues to suggest it may be possible to regenerate hair cells in the inner ear, loss of which impairs hearing and balance. Source: Medical News Today Inner ear gene discovery offers clues about restoring hearing, balance
Carry out this self-check from the Mouth Cancer Foundation on a regular basis and safe guard your future health
The Mouth Cancer Foundation is using November’s Mouth Cancer Action Month to encourage people to Bite Back at Mouth Cancer, a simple head and neck cancer check which can be carried out by anyone at… Source: Medical News Today Carry out this self-check from the Mouth Cancer Foundation on a regular basis and safe guard…
Woman who sniffs out Parkinson’s inspires new study
By sniffing worn t-shirts, a 65-year-old British woman was able to detect which people had Parkinson’s disease with 100% accuracy, inspiring further investigation. Source: Medical News Today Woman who sniffs out Parkinson's inspires new study
Babies’ babbles reflect their own involvement in language development
Infants are motivated by hearing themselves’Dada’ is a first word for many babies. Source: Medical News Today Babies' babbles reflect their own involvement in language development
Scientists develop genetic blueprint of inner ear cell development
Two studies in mice use new technique to provide insight into cell development critical for hearing, balanceUsing a sensitive new technology called single-cell RNA-seq on cells from mice… Source: Medical News Today Scientists develop genetic blueprint of inner ear cell development
Scientists identify proteins crucial to loss of hearing
Almost 40 million Americans suffer from hearing loss. Right now, there is no way to reverse this condition, largely because auditory hair cells, which sense sound and relay that information to the… Source: Medical News Today Scientists identify proteins crucial to loss of hearing
New computer program predicts cochlear implant success in hearing-impaired children
A new computer program that analyzes functional brain MRIs of hearing impaired children can predict whether they will develop effective language skills within two years of cochlear implant surgery… Source: Medical News Today New computer program predicts cochlear implant success in hearing-impaired children
Primary surgery is associated with survival benefit in patients with advanced cancers of the throat
Patients with cancers of the mid- and lower throat may have higher survival rates if their initial treatment includes surgery, according to new research presented to the 2015 European Cancer… Source: Medical News Today Primary surgery is associated with survival benefit in patients with advanced cancers of the throat
Study links hearing impairment to increased risk of death
New research finds that the risk of death is increased as a result of hearing impairment in the over-70s, for those with mild as well as more severe hearing loss. Source: Medical News Today Study links hearing impairment to increased risk of death
