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Your eyes talk to your ears. Scientists know what they're saying

Scientists can now pinpoint where someone is looking just by listening to their ears. Following a discovery that the ears emit subtle sounds when the eyes move, a new report finds that decoding the...

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Early-stage stem cell therapy trial shows promise for treating progressive MS

An international team has shown that the injection of a type of stem cell into the brains of patients living with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) is safe, well tolerated and has a long-lasting...

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Repairing nerve cells after injury and in chronic disease

Researchers discovered a mechanism for repairing damaged nerves during peripheral neuropathy in mice, wherein the protein Mitf orchestrates nerve repair after both trauma-induced and chronic nerve...

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Fat cells help repair damaged nerves

Damage to the body's peripheral nerves can cause pain and movement disorders. Researchers have recently investigated how damaged nerves can regenerate better. They found that fat tissue strongly...

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Understanding rapid tendon regeneration in newts may one day help human athletes

Researchers have revealed how amphibians and mammals heal musculoskeletal tissues. Using mechanical testing and microscopy, they found that newts heal their tendons using collagenous tissue that acts...

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Eye-safe laser technology to diagnose traumatic brain injury

Researchers have designed and developed a novel diagnostic device to detect traumatic brain injury (TBI) by shining a safe laser into the eye.

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Lost brain function restored in mice after stroke

Researchers have succeeded in restoring lost brain function in mouse models of stroke using small molecules that in the future could potentially be developed into a stroke recovery therapy.

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Loss of auditory nerve fibers uncovered in individuals with tinnitus

Researchers have uncovered that tinnitus, an incurable persistent ringing or other sounds in the ears, might result from underlying auditory nerve damage that can't be detected on conventional hearing...

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Childhood trauma increases risk of chronic pain in adulthood, research...

Physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, or neglect, either alone or combined with other types of childhood trauma, increases the risk of chronic pain and related disability in adulthood, according to new...

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Spinal cord injury causes acute and systemic muscle wasting

Acute spinal cord injury (SCI) patients lose body weight and muscle mass, despite being on a high-calorie diet while in the intensive care unit. Their muscle wasting is substantial and extends beyond...

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Chronic childhood ear infections delay language development

The temporary, repeated hearing loss caused by chronic ear infections can affect language skills years later.

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Hearing aids may help people live longer

A new study shows that adults with hearing loss who regularly used hearing aids had a 24% lower risk of mortality than those who never wore them.

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Hearing loss increases the risk of dementia

In a new study featuring data from 573,088 people, researchers have found a link between hearing loss and the development of dementia. The study is the largest of its kind to date.

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Could a drug prevent hearing loss from loud music and aging?

A person's hearing can be damaged by loud noise, aging and even certain medications, with little recourse beyond a hearing aid or cochlear implant.

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RSV shown to infect nerve cells, cause inflammation and damage

RSV, a common infection in children and the elderly thought to only infect the respiratory tract, can also infect nerve cells and cause nerve damage, according to a new study. The findings could have...

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ALS: Blocking inflammation to reduce symptoms

In people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), changes in neurons appear to activate immune cells. Lowering the inflammation could reduce the symptoms of the disease, according to a new study.

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'Smart glove' can boost hand mobility of stroke patients

This month, a group of stroke survivors in British Columbia will test a new technology designed to aid their recovery, and ultimately restore use of their limbs and hands. Participants will wear a new...

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Study identifies new findings on implant positioning and stability during...

An innovative study explores the use of robotic-assisted joint replacement in revision knee scenarios, comparing the pre- and post-revision implant positions in a series of revision total knee...

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Bacterial meningitis injures one in three children for life

One in three children who suffer from bacterial meningitis live with permanent neurological disabilities due to the infection.

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Decoding the neural key to how humans efficiently walk at varied speeds

We may not think about it while doing it, but our nervous system is directing our bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and more to move as efficiently as possible at varying speeds. Replicating this in...

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