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Breakthrough gene therapy could one day cure genetic hearing loss
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Israeli and US scientists have developed a promising new gene therapy that could one day restore hearing and balance for millions of people with genetic inner ear disorders.
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Study finds a unique sound which alleviates motion sickness
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A research group has discovered that using a device that stimulates the inner ear with a specific wavelength of sound reduces motion sickness.
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Reduction in cholesterol linked to age-related hearing loss: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Age-related hearing loss is connected to a decline in cholesterol in the inner ear, according to new research.
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Common supplements may reduce natural hearing loss: Research
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Researchers report that age-related hearing loss is associated with a reduction in cholesterol in the inner ear. Experiments published in the open-access journal PLOS Biology reveal that phytosterol supplements can act in place of missing cholesterol and prevent sensory impairment in mice.
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Researchers reveal cause of inner-ear bone loss
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A group of researchers revealed how a person's hearing and balance may be compromised by a variety of disorders and difficulties caused by prolonged middle ear inflammation. A typical problem is the formation of cholesteatomas, which are abnormal ear collections of cells that, if not treated
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Study gives new insight into cause of inner-ear bone loss
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A person's hearing and balance may be impacted by a number of issues and difficulties brought on by persistent middle ear inflammation. A common issue is the development of cholesteatomas, which are aberrant ear collections of cells that, if addressed, can lead to bone erosion. Consequently,
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Deaf mice have normal inner ear function until ear canal opens: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
According to scientists, mice with a hereditary form of deafness have nearly normal neural activity in the auditory system for the first two weeks of life. Previous research suggests that this early auditory activity, prior to the onset of hearing, serves as a kind of training for the brain
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Study finds organs of innermost ear that sense head position, movements in
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Specialized synapses in our sensory organs enable us to walk, dance, and tilt our heads without experiencing vertigo or losing our balance. These synapses process messages more quickly than any other part of the human body.
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Scientists explore the latent regenerative potential of the inner ear
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Scientists from the USC Stem Cell laboratory of Neil Segil have identified a natural barrier to the regeneration of the inner ear's sensory cells, which are lost in hearing and balance disorders. Overcoming this barrier may be a first step in returning inner ear cells to a newborn-like state
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Play low-frequency bass to fire up dance floor: Study
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The feeling of vibration through touch and the interactions between the inner ear and the brain have close links to the motor system. The researchers speculate these physical processes are at work in the neurological connection between music and movement.
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Study reveals how the inner ear discerns low-frequency sound
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 25 (ANI): The way in which we experience music and speech differ from what has until now been believed. The results may make it possible to design better cochlear implants.
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Size of mammal ancestors' ear canals reveal when warm-bloodedness evolved
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [U.S], July 21 (ANI): Warm-bloodedness is a key mammal trait, but it's been a mystery when our ancestors evolved it. A new study points to an unlikely source for telling a fossil animal's body temperature: the size of tiny structures in their inner ears. The fluid in our ears beco
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