https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/mind_brain/hearing_loss/ Read the latest medical research on hearing, hearing loss and related stem cell research. Could genetic hearing loss could be reversed by compensating for a missing protein? en-us Thu, 05 Jun 2025 10:02:38 EDT Thu, 05 Jun 2025 10:02:38 EDT 60 https://www.sciencedaily.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/mind_brain/hearing_loss/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250602155001.htm What happens inside your brain when you hear a steady rhythm or musical tone? According to a new study, your brain doesn't just hear it -- it reorganizes itself in real time. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:50:01 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250602155001.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250527124849.htm A team analyzed a range of YouTube videos that focused on learning music by ear and identified four simple ways music learning technology can better aid prospective musicians -- helping people improve recall while listening, limiting playback to small chunks, identifying musical subsequences to memorize, and replaying notes indefinitely. Tue, 27 May 2025 12:48:49 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250527124849.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250516134245.htm Investigators are developing a new type of auditory brainstem implant that is designed to be soft, and flexible and address limitations of models currently in use. These implants may one day benefit people who can't receive a cochlear implant, such as those with Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) and other severe inner ear abnormalities. In a new preclinical study, researchers report on benefits in large animal models, and based on the results, hope for future trials in humans. Fri, 16 May 2025 13:42:45 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250516134245.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250512133600.htm Providing hearing aids and advice on their use may preserve social connections that often wane as we age, a new study shows. Its authors say that this approach could help ease the loneliness epidemic that older Americans face. Mon, 12 May 2025 13:36:00 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250512133600.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250430141618.htm Researchers have identified biomarkers for tinnitus severity in subtle facial movements and pupil dilation that can be captured on video recordings. Until now, there has been no objective way to measure tinnitus severity and clinicians rely on patient survey questionnaires. The researchers plan to use these biomarkers to develop and test new therapies that can reduce or eliminate the phantom sounds (i.e. ringing in the ears) caused by tinnitus. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:16:18 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250430141618.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250428220638.htm BU researchers develop a brain-inspired algorithm that can help people with hearing loss pick out conversations in noisy, crowded spaces. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 22:06:38 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250428220638.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250421221121.htm Neuroscientists have developed a new treatment approach for a language disorder that combines traditional speech therapy with noninvasive electrical stimulation of the brain. Brain stimulation helped induce neuroplasticity, the brain's capacity to continue to reorganize and learn. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 22:11:21 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250421221121.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250418112632.htm A team has developed a soft, thin-film ABI. The device uses micrometer-scale platinum electrodes embedded in silicone, forming a pliable array just a fraction of a millimeter thick. This novel approach enables better tissue contact, potentially preventing off-target nerve activation and reducing side effects. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 11:26:32 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250418112632.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250411175718.htm New candidate genes which could be responsible for deafness have been identified. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:57:18 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250411175718.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250404122627.htm A research group has discovered that using a device that stimulates the inner ear with a specific wavelength of sound reduces motion sickness. Even a single minute of stimulation with a unique sound, called 'sound spice ,' reduced the staggering and discomfort felt by people that were asked to read a document in a moving vehicle. Their findings suggest a simple and effective way to alleviate this common disorder. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:26:27 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250404122627.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250403143719.htm Researchers have developed a method that shows how the nervous system and sensory organs are formed in an embryo. By labeling stem cells with a genetic 'barcode', they have been able to follow the cells' developmental journey and discover how the inner ear is formed in mice. The discovery could provide important insights for future treatment of hearing loss. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:37:19 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250403143719.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250331151302.htm The same genes could hold the key to regenerating cells in the ear and eye, according to a new mouse study. Researchers focused on a group of interacting genes called the Hippo pathway, which serve as a 'stop growing' signal that the lab has shown to inhibit cell proliferation in the ear during embryonic development. The scientists demonstrated that the Hippo pathway also suppresses the regeneration of damaged sensory receptors in the ear and eye of adult mice. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 15:13:02 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250331151302.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250326123340.htm A research team has uncovered a fundamental principle of how the brain prioritizes vision and hearing differently depending on whether we are still or in motion. The study provides new insights into how movement alters the brain's sensory decision-making process. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:33:40 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250326123340.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250320145255.htm Our skin and mucous membranes are protected by epithelial cells. This 'barrier' tissue performs its function thanks to specialized structures called 'junctions'. They ensure cell cohesion and regulate exchanges across the space between cells. Researchers have studied the role of a specific protein, gamma-actin, in the organization and mechanics of epithelial cells and their junctions. Their work reveals a mechanism of interdependence of different forms of the cytoskeletal proteins actin and myosin, and their functions. The team also demonstrates the key role of gamma-actin in the rigidity of cell membranes and the dynamics of junctional proteins, which may provide a mechanism of hearing loss. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:52:55 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250320145255.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250319143013.htm By revealing for the first time what happens in the brain when an animal makes a mistake, researchers are shedding light on the holy grail of neuroscience: the mechanics of how we learn. The team pinpointed the exact moment mice learned a new skill by observing the activity of individual neurons, confirming earlier work that suggested animals are fast learners that purposely test the boundaries of new knowledge. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 14:30:13 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250319143013.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250312124025.htm A new article expands our understanding of sensory neurons in the tentacles of sea anemones, linking them to kidney disease in humans through a common gene. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 12:40:25 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250312124025.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250305164630.htm Hearing begins with the stretching of elastic molecular 'springs' that open ion channels in the sensory hair cells of the ear. For decades, researchers have known that these gating springs must exist, but they could not find them. A team has now discovered just such a spring for the first time. Their findings shed new light on our understanding of the sense of hearing and the function of ion channels. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 16:46:30 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250305164630.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250213143925.htm How do you tell if someone has a particular accent? It might seem obvious: You hear someone pronounce words in a way that is different from 'normal' and connect it to other people from a specific place. But a new study suggests that might not be the case. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:39:25 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250213143925.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250131132443.htm Sound plays a significant and often poignant part of skateboarders' relationship with their sport, a new study shows. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:24:43 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250131132443.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250127161925.htm Physicists have discovered a sophisticated, previously unknown set of 'modes' within the human ear that put important constraints on how the ear amplifies faint sounds, tolerates noisy blasts, and discerns a stunning range of sound frequencies in between. By applying existing mathematical models to a generic mock-up of a cochlea -- a spiral-shaped organ in the inner ear -- the researchers revealed a new layer of cochlear complexity. The findings offer fresh insight into the remarkable capacity and accuracy of human hearing. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:19:25 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250127161925.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250127124440.htm Various diseases can be treated by stimulating the vagus nerve in the ear with electrical signals. However, this technique does not always work. A study has now shown: The electrical signals must be synchronized with the body's natural rhythms -- heartbeat and breathing. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 12:44:40 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250127124440.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250115125707.htm A research team improved the AI recognition accuracy of word-level sign language recognition by adding data such as the signer's hand and facial expressions, as well as skeletal information on the position of the hands relative to the body. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 12:57:07 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250115125707.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250114125250.htm There may be a link between hearing impairment and an increased risk of developing Parkinson's according to new research. This is one of the first studies to examine whether sensory impairments, such as hearing loss, might increase the risk for Parkinson's or serve as an early warning sign. Parkinson's UK reports that an estimated 153,000 people in the UK currently live with Parkinson's, which is the fastest-growing neurological condition in the world. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:52:50 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250114125250.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250113134046.htm A new study shows that the risk of developing dementia anytime after age 55 among Americans is 42%, more than double the risk reported by older studies. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 13:40:46 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250113134046.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250106133238.htm Researchers have found that smell and sound signals merge in the mouse brain's hearing center, influencing social behaviors like pup retrieval. The discovery may lead to a better understanding of how neurological conditions such as autism affect a person's ability to interpret social cues. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:32:38 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250106133238.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250106132901.htm A new study used acoustic sensors that detect the sound of gunfire to show how often children in one Chicago neighborhood are exposed to gunshots while walking to and from school. Results showed that nearly two-thirds of schools in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago had at least one gun incident within 400 meters (about one-quarter mile) of where children were walking home during the 2021-22 school year. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:29:01 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250106132901.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241216125906.htm A study is the first-of-its-kind to recognize American Sign Language (ASL) alphabet gestures using computer vision. Researchers developed a custom dataset of 29,820 static images of ASL hand gestures. Each image was annotated with 21 key landmarks on the hand, providing detailed spatial information about its structure and position. Combining MediaPipe and YOLOv8, a deep learning method they trained, with fine-tuning hyperparameters for the best accuracy, represents a groundbreaking and innovative approach that hasn't been explored in previous research. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:59:06 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241216125906.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241210163406.htm New research shows that mothers have twice the impact on language exposure, challenging traditional parenting advice. In a new study, researchers found that there wasn't a single strategy that could be singled out as 'best' to raise a child bilingually. But when they looked at parents' language use individually rather than the family's overall strategy, they had an unexpected and striking finding: mothers had up to twice the impact on language exposure compared to fathers. They believe these findings will have real-world impact for policymakers, health-care workers and professionals who closely work with and give advice to bilingual families. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:34:06 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241210163406.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241209203728.htm Online training that helps people recognize and understand new voices could be key to helping older adults improve communication in everyday environments, finds new research. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 20:37:28 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241209203728.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241209162523.htm A new study has identified key gene regulators that enable some deafened animals -- including fish and lizards -- to naturally regenerate their hearing. The findings could guide future efforts to stimulate the regeneration of sensory hearing cells in patients with hearing loss and balance disorders. The study focuses on two cell types in the inner ear: the sensory cells that detect sound, and the supporting cells that create an environment where sensory cells can thrive. In highly regenerative species such as fish and lizards, supporting cells can also transform into replacement sensory cells after injury -- a capacity absent in humans, mice and all other mammals. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 16:25:23 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241209162523.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241203154327.htm Voice experiments in people with epilepsy have helped trace the circuit of electrical signals in the brain that allow its hearing center to sort out background sounds from their own voices. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 15:43:27 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241203154327.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241120122700.htm People with Alzheimer's exhibit a loss of motor control along with cognitive decline, and one of the earliest signs of this decay can be spotted in involuntary eye movements known as saccades. These quick twitches of the eyes in Alzheimer's patients are often slower, less accurate, or delayed compared to those in healthy individuals. Researchers are exploring an alternative method using a more ubiquitous and less intrusive technology: earpiece microphones. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:27:00 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241120122700.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241114161248.htm Researchers find a link between early vocabulary composition and later language development in children with cochlear implants. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 16:12:48 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241114161248.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241112123020.htm Small cranial nerve tumors that can cause hearing loss, vertigo and ringing in the ears are often watched rather than treated, but a new study is set to change how the tumors, called vestibular schwannomas, are managed. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:30:20 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241112123020.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241009122310.htm Just as a musician can train to more sharply distinguish subtle differences in pitch, mammals can improve their ability to interpret hearing, vision, and other senses with practice. This process, which is called perceptual learning, may be enhanced by activating a major nerve that connects the brain to nearly every organ in the body, a new study in mice shows. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:23:10 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241009122310.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240829132443.htm Recognizing spoken words is a split-second competition, and a new study defines how people approach that competition and ultimately recognize words. The researchers identified three main approaches by which people of all ages -- including those who use cochlear implants to hear -- recognize spoken language. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 13:24:43 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240829132443.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240822222603.htm Researchers found that people who develop sensory disabilities with age tend to have worse mental health, and that different types of sensory disability are associated with different aspects of mental health. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 22:26:03 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240822222603.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240806205706.htm To help protect drivers and machine operators from the dangers of drifting off, engineers have created prototype earbuds that can detect the signs of drowsiness in the brain. In a new study, the researchers show that their Ear EEG platform is sensitive enough to detect alpha waves, a pattern of brain activity that increases when you close your eyes or start to fall asleep. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 20:57:06 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240806205706.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240712222141.htm Researchers have used gene editing to restore hearing in adult mice with a type of inherited hearing loss. They showed that shutting down a damaged copy of a gene called a microRNA (miRNA) enabled the animals to regain hearing. The approach may eventually lead to potential treatments for inherited hearing loss in people. Fri, 12 Jul 2024 22:21:41 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240712222141.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240711132131.htm The human brain is remarkably adept at adjusting what we hear based on contexts, like our current environment or priorities, but it's still unknown how exactly the brain helps us detect, filter and react to sounds. Now, biologists are a step closer to solving that mystery. Using an animal model, the researchers found that the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC), a brain region associated with decision-making but not typically linked to hearing, plays a central role in helping the auditory cortex (a primary hearing center of the brain) adapt to changing contexts or situations. Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:21:31 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240711132131.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240628125155.htm A new study tracked a cohort of testicular cancer survivors who received cisplatin-based chemotherapy for an average of 14 years, revealing that 78% experience significant difficulties in everyday listening situations, negatively impacting their quality of life. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 12:51:55 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240628125155.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240626152108.htm A new study documents the first case of Down syndrome in Neanderthals and reveals that they were capable of providing altruistic care and support for a vulnerable member of their social group. Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:21:08 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240626152108.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240611125737.htm Researchers have found that the maturation of the senses for smell and touch is closely linked in mice and that this strong interaction takes place within a narrow developmental time window. These findings not only underline the importance of environmental stimuli for brain assembly in early life, but also the interdependent development of the senses. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 12:57:37 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240611125737.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240605162544.htm A new clinical trial of five children with inherited deafness found administering gene therapy in both ears led to restored hearing and speech, and additional gains including sound source localization, ability to hear in noisy environments, and for two children, abillity to appreciate music. This is the first trial in the world to treat children with hereditary deafness in both ears with gene therapy. The investigators say their findings warrant larger international trials, and suggest this approach may be beneficial for other genetic and non-genetic causes of deafness. Wed, 05 Jun 2024 16:25:44 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240605162544.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240530203434.htm A new study has compared the amount of music and speech that children hear in infancy. Results showed that infants hear more spoken language than music, with the gap widening as the babies get older. Thu, 30 May 2024 20:34:34 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240530203434.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240524171429.htm Engineers have developed an artificial intelligence system that lets someone wearing headphones look at a person speaking for three to five seconds to 'enroll' them. The system then plays just the enrolled speaker's voice in real time, even as the pair move around in noisy environments. Fri, 24 May 2024 17:14:29 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240524171429.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240522224653.htm What factors lead older adults to stop driving? A new study followed older adults who had no memory or thinking problems to examine this question. Wed, 22 May 2024 22:46:53 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240522224653.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240516160551.htm Noise-canceling headphones automatically identify background sounds and cancel them out for much-needed peace and quiet. However, typical noise-canceling fails to distinguish between unwanted background sounds and crucial information, leaving headphone users unaware of their surroundings. To address this, a team has created a system for targeted speech hearing in noisy environments and developed AI-based headphones that selectively filter out specific sounds while preserving others. Thu, 16 May 2024 16:05:51 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240516160551.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240507144621.htm Researchers have debunked a 75-year-old theory about how humans determine where sounds are coming from, and it could unlock the secret to creating a next generation of more adaptable and efficient hearing devices ranging from hearing aids to smartphones. Tue, 07 May 2024 14:46:21 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240507144621.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240506131535.htm About 79% of clinical trial participants experienced measurable improvement after receiving experimental, CRISPR-based gene editing that is designed to fix a rare form of blindness, according to a new article. Mon, 06 May 2024 13:15:35 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240506131535.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240405130449.htm The sense of smell is highly influenced by the cues from other senses, while the sense of sight and hearing are affected to a much lesser extent, shows a new study. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 13:04:49 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240405130449.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240306150649.htm Axons that are regularly stimulated do not pass on increases in performance to their neighbors, study on mice reveals. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 15:06:49 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240306150649.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240306150450.htm Certain factors associated with developing age-related hearing loss differ by sex, including weight, smoking behavior, and hormone exposure, according to a new study. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 15:04:50 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240306150450.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/02/240226114642.htm 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. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 11:46:42 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/02/240226114642.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/02/240212153500.htm 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. Mon, 12 Feb 2024 15:35:00 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/02/240212153500.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/02/240208142440.htm People with aphasia have more trouble coming up with words they want to use when they're prompted by images and words that carry negative emotional meaning, new research suggests. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 14:24:40 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/02/240208142440.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240124191456.htm 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 researchers report in a new study, after 26 weeks, five children demonstrated hearing recovery and dramatic improvements in speech perception and the restored ability to conduct normal conversation. With its first patient treated in December 2022, this research represents the first human clinical trial to administer gene therapy for treating this form of hearing loss, with the most patients treated and longest follow-up conducted to date. Wed, 24 Jan 2024 19:14:56 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240124191456.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240124164518.htm In a new study, researchers combined OCT retinal imaging, genetics and big data to estimate how likely a person is to develop eye and systemic diseases in the future. They found significant associations between the thinning of different retinal layers and increased risk of developing eye, neuropsychiatric, cardiac, metabolic, and pulmonary diseases and identified genes that are associated with retinal layer thickness. Their hope is one day patients can be provided more personalized risk assessments and referred to specialists for preventive and treatment plans for eye and other diseases. Wed, 24 Jan 2024 16:45:18 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240124164518.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240119122721.htm One in three children who suffer from bacterial meningitis live with permanent neurological disabilities due to the infection. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 12:27:21 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240119122721.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240116131818.htm 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 groundbreaking 'smart glove' capable of tracking their hand and finger movements during rehabilitation exercises. Tue, 16 Jan 2024 13:18:18 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240116131818.htm