A better 'map' of the lights you see when you close your eyes can improve...
Researchers have identified a new way of mapping ‘phosphenes’ – the visual perception of the bright flashes we see when no light is entering the eye – to improve the outcome of surgery for patients...
View ArticleResearchers suggest new approach for testing treatments for osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis and is among the top 10 conditions contributing to Years Lived with Disability—a measure reflecting the impact an illness has on quality of life...
View ArticleNew biomarker predicts whether neurons will regenerate
Researchers have identified a new biomarker that can predict whether or not neurons will regenerate after an injury. The findings could help scientists develop regenerative therapies for spinal cord...
View ArticleRobotic prosthetic ankles improve 'natural' movement, stability
Robotic prosthetic ankles that are controlled by nerve impulses allow amputees to move more 'naturally,' improving their stability, according to a new study.
View ArticleConverting brain immune cells into neurons helps mice recover after stroke
Researchers have discovered that turning brain immune cells into neurons successfully restores brain function after stroke-like injury in mice. These findings suggest that replenishing neurons from...
View ArticleVision via sound for the blind
Smart glasses that use a technique similar to a bat's echolocation could help blind and low-vision people navigate their surroundings, according to researchers.
View ArticleInjectable tissue prosthesis to aid in damaged muscle/nerve regeneration
Researchers have made significant strides in biomaterial technology and rehabilitation medicine. They've developed a novel approach to healing muscle injury by employing 'injectable tissue prosthesis'...
View ArticleA blood test shows MS worsening 1 to 2 years before it happens
Multiple sclerosis patients whose blood tests reveal elevated NfL, a biomarker of nerve damage, could see worsening disability one to two years later, according to a new study.
View ArticleBrain implant may enable communication from thoughts alone
A speech prosthetic developed by a collaborative team of neuroscientists, neurosurgeons and engineers can translate a person's brain signals into what they're trying to say. The new technology might...
View ArticleUmbilical cord milking appears to be safe in preterm infants born after 28 weeks
A treatment to move blood from the umbilical cord into an infant's body may provide a safe option for preterm infants born after 28 weeks who need rapid support, suggests a new study. The procedure,...
View ArticlePutting sound waves to work to create safer public spaces
Absorbing excess sound to make public environments like theaters and concert halls safer for hearing and using the unwanted sound waves to create electricity is the aim of a new paper. The authors...
View ArticleUse it or lose it: New robotic system assesses mobility after stroke
Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability worldwide. Each year more than 15 million people worldwide have strokes, and three-quarters of stroke survivors will experience impairment, weakness...
View ArticleHeart repair via neuroimmune crosstalk
Unlike humans, zebrafish can completely regenerate their hearts after injury. They owe this ability to the interaction between their nervous and immune systems, as researchers now report.
View ArticleHearing loss is associated with subtle changes in the brain
A team of researchers employed hearing tests and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to determine whether hearing impairment is associated with differences in specific brain regions and affects dementia...
View ArticleOur brains are not able to 'rewire' themselves, despite what most scientists...
Contrary to the commonly-held view, the brain does not have the ability to rewire itself to compensate for the loss of sight, an amputation or stroke, for example, say scientists. The researchers argue...
View ArticleYour 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...
View ArticleEarly-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...
View ArticleRepairing 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...
View ArticleFat 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...
View ArticleEye-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.
View ArticleLost 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.
View ArticleLoss 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...
View ArticleUnderstanding 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...
View ArticleChildhood 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...
View ArticleSpinal 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...
View ArticleChronic childhood ear infections delay language development
The temporary, repeated hearing loss caused by chronic ear infections can affect language skills years later.
View ArticleHearing 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.
View ArticleHearing 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.
View ArticleCould 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.
View ArticleRSV 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...
View ArticleALS: 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.
View Article'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...
View ArticleStudy 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...
View ArticleBacterial 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.
View ArticleDecoding 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...
View ArticleGood and bad news for people with low back pain
Low back pain is a major cause of disability around the globe, with more than 570 million people affected. New research shows that many people with persistent low back pain (more than 12 weeks)...
View ArticleGene therapy restores hearing in children with hereditary deafness
A novel gene therapy for hearing loss was administered to six children in China in a clinical trial. Each child had an inherited deafness caused by mutations in the OTOF gene, called DFNB9. The...
View ArticleScientists develop a low-cost device to make cell therapy safer
A tiny microfluidic device can improve cell therapy techniques for spinal cord injury patients. The device can remove a large percentage of stem cells that have not yet fully become spinal cord cells,...
View ArticleTemperature-sensitive prosthetic limb improves amputee dexterity and feelings...
Sensory feedback is important for amputees to be able to explore and interact with their environment. Now, researchers have developed a device that allows amputees to sense and respond to temperature...
View ArticleScientists discover biological mechanism of hearing loss caused by loud noise...
Drugs that trap excess zinc in the inner ear could help restore lost hearing or, if administered before an expected loud sound exposure, can protect from hearing loss, study suggests.
View ArticleNeural prosthetic device can help humans restore memory
A team of scientists have demonstrated the first successful use of a neural prosthetic device to recall specific memories.
View ArticleCan they hear you now? Kids increasingly exposed to noise health risks via...
While it's not surprising to spot teens wearing headphones and earbuds, it's also becoming a widespread trend among younger children, a national poll suggests.
View ArticleHuman stem cells coaxed to mimic the very early central nervous system
The first stem cell culture method that produces a full model of the early stages of the human central nervous system has been developed by a team of engineers and biologists.
View ArticleVisual prosthesis simulator offers a glimpse into the future
Researchers have developed a simulator that enables artificial visual observations for research into the visual prosthesis. This open source tool is available to researchers and offers those who are...
View ArticleNew dressing robot can 'mimic' the actions of care-workers
Scientists have developed a new robot that can 'mimic' the two-handed movements of care-workers as they dress an individual.
View ArticleFactors associated with age-related hearing loss differ between males and...
Certain factors associated with developing age-related hearing loss differ by sex, including weight, smoking behavior, and hormone exposure, according to a new study.
View ArticleDoctors can now watch spinal cord activity during surgery
Scientists can make high resolution images of the human spinal cord during surgery. The advancement could help bring real relief to millions suffering chronic back pain.
View ArticleCellular architecture of lesions in multiple sclerosis now mapped out
Using advanced methodology, scientists have been able to reveal at the cellular level how lesions in multiple sclerosis develop.
View ArticleDiscovery has potential to solve the billion-dollar global cost of poorly...
Scientists have uncovered a key step in the wound healing process that becomes disabled in diseases like diabetes and aging, contributing to a global healthcare cost of managing poorly healing wounds...
View ArticleUniversal brain-computer interface lets people play games with just their...
Engineers have created a brain-computer interface that doesn't require calibration for each user, paving the way for widespread clinical applicability.
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