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Molecular Achilles heel in the organism that causes pneumonia

Scientists have found a “molecular Achilles heel” in the organism that causes pneumonia, providing a target for the development of a new class of antibiotics that could eventually eradicate the disease.

13 Dec 2004

Botox may reduce the incidence of keloids, improving the appearance of scars

Can a modern-day drug cure an age-old healing disorder that causes more harm than the actual injury?

4 Dec 2004

Surfing injuries - Wipin’ out wipe out

Much as surfers have their own peculiar lingo, they also incur an array of injuries from the sport that can be just as peculiar to physicians, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

30 Nov 2004

Scientists have given blind nerve cells the ability to detect light

Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have given "blind" nerve cells the ability to detect light, paving the way for an innovative therapy that could restore sight to those who have lost it through disease.

24 Nov 2004

Noted surgeon Frank J. Veith named first Jacobson Awardee for physician excellence by Vascular Disease Foundation

Noted vascular surgeon Frank Veith, M.D., the William J. von Liebig Chair for Vascular Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center (Bronx, NY) and Professor of Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Bronx ,NY) is the recipient of the first Julius H. Jacobson II, M.D. Award for Physician Excellence, given by the Vascular Disease Foundation.

18 Nov 2004

Not all congestion-producing chronic rhinosinusitis infections are the same

Rather, this problem that afflicts some 30 million Americans annually has four severity classifications that could help guide treatment today and help find better treatments in the future, says the lead author on the study published in the November issue of The Laryngoscope.

18 Nov 2004

Cotinine not linked to hearing loss

Levels of cotinine, a chemical that is made by the body from nicotine, which is found in cigarette smoke, does not appear to be linked to hearing loss, according to an article in the November issue of The Archives of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery.

16 Nov 2004

Study suggests that rigid contact lens users should switch to glasses 3 to 6 weeks before having pre-LASIK examinations

A study published in this month's issue of the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery suggests that rigid contact lens users should stop using contacts and switch to glasses 3 to 6 weeks before having pre-LASIK examinations, rather than the traditional 3 weeks.

10 Nov 2004

Researcher highlights hidden problem of smoking after pregnancy

Most women know to drop cigarettes and alcohol while they are pregnant. In fact, about half of women smokers now quit smoking when they become pregnant.

9 Nov 2004

Novel and efficient protocol to evaluate and rehabilitate the voice of patients who have undergone laryngectomy

The voice laboratory at the University of Navarre University Hospital has designed a novel and efficient protocol to evaluate and rehabilitate the voice of patients who have undergone laryngectomy.

22 Oct 2004

Genetic science gaining momentum by silencing genes

Along with five European academic laboratories, researchers from the Flanders Interuniversity Institute for Biotechnology (VIB) connected to Ghent University are accelerating the study of the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana.

16 Oct 2004

Back to Sleep campaign renews efforts to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in the African American community

The Back to Sleep campaign marks its tenth anniversary this October with renewed efforts to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) in the African American community by reminding parents and caregivers to always place infants on their backs to sleep.

13 Oct 2004

Researchers have identified a protein in the inner ear that translates sound into the nerve impulses used by the brain

Researchers at Harvard Medical School and their colleagues report in the October 13 Nature advanced on-line edition that they have identified a protein deep in the inner ear that they believe translates sound into the nerve impulses used by the brain.

13 Oct 2004

A unique new non-invasive technique for high resolution optical imaging of the eye

The technique, pioneered by the University of Kent, is funded by the Toronto-based company, Ophthalmic Technology Inc (OTI). The University’s Applied Optics Group is currently working with university hospitals in New York (USA), Osaka (Japan), Asahikawa (Japan), Amsterdam (Netherlands) and Milan (Italy) to carry out preliminary clinical trials.

12 Oct 2004

Functional endoscopic sinus surgery can help people suffering from chronic fatigue caused by sinusitis

A review of published medical literature shows that functional endoscopic sinus surgery can help people suffering from chronic fatigue caused by sinusitis.

7 Oct 2004

Flight simulators can provide relief from the symptoms of chronic dizziness

Vision and motion simulators similar to those used by fighter pilots and astronauts can provide relief from the symptoms of chronic dizziness, researchers at Hammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust and Imperial College London report in the Journal of Neurology.

7 Oct 2004

Ear News and Research

Molecular Achilles heel in the organism that causes pneumonia

Botox may reduce the incidence of keloids, improving the appearance of scars

Surfing injuries - Wipin’ out wipe out

Scientists have given blind nerve cells the ability to detect light

Noted surgeon Frank J. Veith named first Jacobson Awardee for physician excellence by Vascular Disease Foundation

Not all congestion-producing chronic rhinosinusitis infections are the same

Cotinine not linked to hearing loss

Study suggests that rigid contact lens users should switch to glasses 3 to 6 weeks before having pre-LASIK examinations

Researcher highlights hidden problem of smoking after pregnancy

Novel and efficient protocol to evaluate and rehabilitate the voice of patients who have undergone laryngectomy

Genetic science gaining momentum by silencing genes

Back to Sleep campaign renews efforts to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in the African American community

Researchers have identified a protein in the inner ear that translates sound into the nerve impulses used by the brain

A unique new non-invasive technique for high resolution optical imaging of the eye

Functional endoscopic sinus surgery can help people suffering from chronic fatigue caused by sinusitis

Flight simulators can provide relief from the symptoms of chronic dizziness

Influenza is a contagious disease caused by an RNA virus of the orthomyxoviridae family

Vertigo sufferers may be suprised to learn just how easily curable their conditions are

Background noises don't just cover up conversation, they may actually scramble brain activity

Chiron CEO to appear before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging

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From Discovery Biology to ELRIG Chair

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