Left and right ears not created equal as newborns process sound, finds UCLA/UA research
...n hearing-impaired newborns. "From birth, the ear is structured to distinguish between various types...o one has looked closely at the role played by the ear in processing auditory signals." Scientists have long understood that the auditory regions of the...Long-sought key to hearing may be found in protein discovery
...t they have identified a protein deep in the inner ear that they believe translates sound into the nerve ... it is getting at the real kernel of how the inner ear works." The protein, TRPA1 (pronounced TRIP-AY-ONE), is located at the tips of specialized cilia on...U. Va. researchers unravel a central mystery of how hearing happens
...tem have helped solve the mystery of how the human ear converts sound vibrations and balance stimuli into...l resembling a donut in the cell membrane of inner ear hair cells. "In the absence of sound, the hole is closed, "Holt explained. "But when sound strikes t...Cedars-Sinai October 2004 medical tipsheet
... a nerve extending from the brainstem to the inner ear is discovered when it is two centimeters or large...e, there is very little chance that hearing in the ear can be saved. But a 43-year-old mother of two who had a three-centimeter tumor removed has regained ...Dealing with casualties from a terrorist attack
...re severe injuries had suffered perforation of the ear drum, 40% had chest injuries, 36% had shrapnel wounds. Fractures, first or second degree burns, eye lesions, head trauma and abdominal injuries were also common. The pattern of injuries is consistent with other terrorist bombings. One of the unusual...Surgery without the scapel: U. Va. Health System marks fifteenth anniversary of Gamma knife
... candidates for the Gamma Knife if they have inner ear tumors (acoustic neuromas), pituitary tumors, epilepsy, movement disorders, pain from trigeminal neuralgia, obsessive-compulsive neurosis, dural malformations or uveal melanoma. Most patients can tolerate the Gamma Knife if they can tolerate a s...Wipeout! Surfing creates wave of unique injuries
...ncluded foreign matter in the lungs, damage to the ear canals from exposure to cold water, lacerations from surf board fins, and stings and bites from marine life. "Once you hear the surfer's story, you can see how it happened," Dr. Kuniyoshi said. "But if you don't hear a story and you don't know mu...Brain can be trained to process sound in alternate way, study shows
... implants, which replace the function of the inner ear but are not as sensitive to small volume changes. ...new skills. When we speak of training a musician's ear or a painter' s eye, speculates Polley, we may be referring to the alternate sensory processing syst...Study explores antibiotic misuse
...e viral or low-acuity bacterial infections such as ear infections or sinus infections," says Dr. Wilde. Yet studies show that more than half of patients in the United States are taking bacteria-destroying antibiotics for colds, flu and bronchitis, all caused by viruses, says Dr. Wilde. The worrisome b...MGH researchers find way of regenerating cells key to hearing
... the length of the cochlea, the organ of the inner ear that senses sound. Receiving sonic vibrations thr... of which genes are active in the developing mouse ear and when the are expressed. The activity of certain genes suggested that the retinoblastoma (Rb) pr...Get ready for next generation surround sound
... personal entertainment systems, largely depend on ear phones of one sort or another for their reproducti...exploit the directional information created by the ear flaps and so help to target one sound while rejecting others. Tony Tew says, "Our main goal is for...Auditory screening for newborns can be successful, UT Southwestern researchers report
...riety of reasons, including debris in the external ear canal and fluid in the middle ear. Rescreening prior to discharge from the hospital can help prevent over-referral of infants for diagnostic evaluation," Dr. Shoup said. "Also, by offering outpatient rescreening first at Parkland, where the babies we...Middle ear infections: Prescribe antibiotics or not?
...ience at least one episode of otitis media (middle ear infection) yet whether to "watch and wait" or prescribe antibiotic treatment remains an ongoing debate. Le Saux and colleagues report on a randomized controlled trial in which 512 children aged 6 months to 5 years in whom a new episode of acute otit...Striking a chord with concertgoers to reduce hearing loss
A new U of T study recommends the provision of ear plugs, education at concert entrances and the redu...ring only three percent of respondents always wore ear protection at rock concerts," adds Bogoch, noting if hearing protection became normal attire at rock...When the brain, not the ears, goes hard of hearing
... how well the brain processes information that the ear detects are helping scientists sort out the findin...nt neurotransmitters that allow nerve cells in the ear and brain to talk to each other. The difficulties can isolate people from friends and family, begin...Major review of subway systems suggests potential for significant health and safety hazards
..., this unfortunately offers little protection, and ear plugs would be only slightly better." Subways also present a special concern with respect to crime, although public perceptions about crime are often out of line with actual crime rates, which generally have been dropping. Observes Dr. Gershon, "The...Influenza vaccination programmes for children in USA and Canada based on little evidence
...eaths of elderly relatives, complications (such as ear infections and pneumonia), absences from school, and parental loss of workdays and over-prescribing of antibiotics. However, there is no evidence that vaccinating children can achieve these goals. Tom Jefferson (Cochrane Vaccines Field, Italy) and co...Tobacco industry pays scientists to challenge secondhand smoke's link to infant death risk
...ry infections, cough, wheeze, otitis media (middle ear infection) and sudden infant death syndrome. In addition, public health officials have concluded that secondhand smoke can exacerbate adult asthma and cause eye, throat and nasal irritation." "The new study shows clearly that Philip Morris continues ...Dartmouth researchers find where musical memories are stored in the brain
...ay experience. "It's fascinating that although the ear isn't actually hearing the song, the brain is perceptually hearing it," says coauthor William Kelley, Assistant Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Dartmouth. The researchers also found that lyrics impact the different auditory brain re......, corrected to the frequency response of the human ear A) for an eight-hour day recommended by institutions such as the U.S. National Institute of Safety and Health, the International Standard Organization (ISO) and also included in the Canadian Standards Association. While the orchestra players may not...