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Physorg (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
(PhysOrg.com) -- Ava Martin seems less nervous than her parents as the three sit in an audiologist`s office at UC Irvine Medical Center a few days after Labor Day. In August, the 6-year-old had surgery to place a cochlear implant in her right ear. Now Ava plays with toys while Ginger Stickney describes to Dave and Gabrielle Martin the tests that will gauge how their daughter`s auditory nerve is responding...
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Scientific American (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
Whereas standard behind- and in-the-ear hearing aids work well in relatively quiet, more intimate settings, these devices often lose their effectiveness in larger, public spaces where background noise puts the hard of hearing at a disadvantage. Although the technology to solve this problem--induction-loop systems that broadcast sound directly to hearing aids and cochlear implants--has been available...
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the DeafBlog (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
An artificial retina could restore sight to the blind, according to new research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The device can be plugged directly into the optic nerve and is based on cochlear implants. "We are skipping the...
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Rashid's Blog (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
An artificial retina could give sight to the blind, according to new research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.The device can be plugged directly into the optic nerve and is based on widely used cochlear implants.The artificial retina is designed to help people with advanced macular degeneration or retinitis pigmentosa, progressive diseases that permanently blind patients, [...]
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Comments for kokonutguy (Free subscription) | 10/05/2009
That is, the remaining hearing you have left. This is true among the millions of people with hearing loss who use their hearing aids or cochlear implants to help them hear. Whether a person was born with a hearing loss or acquired it later in life, it doesn't take long to realize the importance and value of being able to hear. Some hear more than others based on the range of frequency available to...
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Phd Position in Biology (Free subscription) | 09/30/2009
Functional Imaging Alternatives To fMRI: Towards The Functional Imaging Of Cochlear Implanted Deaf Patients Biomedical Imaging Institute Dr Catherine Siciliano The Biomedical Imaging Institute (BII) invites applications for a distinguished 3-year PhD studentship commencing in January 2010. Funding will provide full support for the UK/EU tuition fee and a tax-free annual stipend of £13,290 ....
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Ask The Doctor: Medical Health (Free subscription) | 09/28/2009
Although there are several causes of hearing loss that are completely preventable or at least treatable, there are a number of diseases that can cause deafness as well. If you or someone you know is suffering from hearing loss for no apparent reason, it is a good idea to check the following disorders to see if your symptoms correlate with those caused by the disease. Treacher Collins Syndrome (TCS)....
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Crave RSS (Free subscription) | 09/25/2009
MIT's prototype retinal implant consists of a flexible substrate, power and data receiving coils, an electrode array, and a stimulator microchip. (Credit: Shawn Kelly/MIT) Electronic retinal implants that can help certain visually impaired people see better are getting closer to reality with a new MIT prototype (PDF) . Engineered eyes a la Blade Runner remain a long way off. But by replacing the function...
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The Daily Sentinel (Free subscription) | 09/25/2009
Proceeds will help provide Cochlear Implants for hearing impaired children
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The Konformist Blog (Free subscription) | 09/25/2009
http://hplusmagazine.com/articles/neuro/will-we-eventually-upload-our-minds Will We Eventually Upload Our Minds? Bruce Katz Interview Written By: Surfdaddy Orca September 9, 2009 Bruce Katz received his Ph.D. in artificial intelligence from University of Illinois. He is a frequent lecturer in artificial intelligence at the University of Sussex in the U.K and serves as adjunct professor in of Computer...
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switbd | 09/25/2009
Inspired by the success of cochlear implants that can restore hearing to some deaf people, researchers at MIT are working on a retinal implant that could one day help blind people regain a useful level of vision. The eye implant is designed for people who have lost their vision from retinitis pigmentosa or age-related macular degeneration, two of the leading causes of blindness. The retinal prosthesis
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Fast Company (Free subscription) | 09/24/2009
Several institutions have developed models for retinal implants--some companies, such as California-based Second Sight , have even started developing them commercially. But, while cochlear implants, for example, can impart fairly comprehensive hearing to deaf patients, the utility of the retinal implants available today is extremely limited. Plus, the surgical procedure required to implant the retinal...
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Comments for kokonutguy (Free subscription) | 09/24/2009
Here's WongTanLim3 blog that does a very good job breaking down the discussion on the path to cure sensorineural hearing loss and does a quick summary along with important links. Reading this blog you will realize that this particular biomedical field is now soon becoming into a race for the cure for hearing loss in the area of nerve deafness. This blog piece is a MUST READ! And a must have blog to...
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Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 09/24/2009
Led by electrical engineering professor John Wyatt, team develops retinal implant that could help restore useful level of vision to certain groups of blind peopleInspired by the success of cochlear implants that can restore hearing to some deaf people, researchers at MIT are working on a retinal implant that could one day help blind people regain a useful level of vision.The eye implant is designed...
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Physorg (Free subscription) | 09/23/2009
(PhysOrg.com) -- Inspired by the success of cochlear implants that can restore hearing to some deaf people, researchers at MIT are working on a retinal implant that could one day help blind people regain a useful level of vision.
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switbd | 09/25/2009
Inspired by the success of cochlear implants that can restore hearing to some deaf people, researchers at MIT are working on a retinal implant that could one day help blind people regain a useful level of vision. The eye implant is designed for people who have lost their vision from retinitis pigmentosa or age-related macular degeneration, two of the leading causes of blindness. The retinal prosthesis
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