Patients with disabilities face disrespect from health care providers
Patients with disabilities are less likely to feel health care workers treat them respectfully, according to new research from the ...
Tag: Hearing
Understanding the benefits and risks of hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is well known for treating scuba and deep-sea divers affected by the rapid change in pressure around ...
Human-specific gene variant may hold key to evolution of language
The origins of human language remain mysterious. Are we the only animals truly capable of complex speech? Are Homo sapiens ...
How fruit fly genetics could change the fight against mosquito diseases
How fruit flies mate may hold a key to limiting the spread of diseases by mosquitoes. In a new study, ...
Poppy seed brew triggers morphine overdose, drawing attention of lawmakers
It sounds like a joke: poppy seeds infused with opioids. Indeed, it was a plotline on the sitcom Seinfeld. But ...
UC San Diego researcher receives $21 million grant to study sensory coordination in animals
For all animals, sensory processing is a matter of survival. Sight, smell, touch, taste and hearing ...
Portable OCT otoscope improves diagnostic capabilities in hearing clinics
In the realm of ear health, accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment, especially when dealing with conditions that can ...
Magnetic nanoparticles may revolutionize drug delivery for hearing loss
Just as a business needs an effective and reliable service to deliver its goods to customers, medications need an effective ...
Gene editing silences mutant microRNA, restores hearing in adult mice
Researchers have used gene editing to restore hearing in adult mice with a type of inherited hearing loss. They showed ...
New gene editing technique offers hope for millions
A team led by Mass Eye and Ear researchers has demonstrated for the first time a successful restoration of hearing ...