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Electrical stimulation of the brain may help treat symptoms of neurodegenerative ataxias

Electrical stimulation of the brain and spinal cord may help treat the symptoms of rare movement disorders called neurodegenerative ataxias, according to a study published in the August 22, 2018, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

23 Aug 2018

Study shows developmental shift in sensory dominance as children grow older

Even with an acute sense of hearing adults don't always pick up exactly what someone has said. That's because from childhood to adulthood we rely on vision to understand speech and this can influence our perception of sound.

22 Aug 2018

New information on the brain regions related to metacognition, tactile sense

Sense of touch provides information about textures, objects and physical forces acting on our body. Tactile information is also needed for successful execution of motor tasks such as grasping objects.

20 Aug 2018

Bacterial activity in child's mouth may serve as biomarkers for autism spectrum disorder

New research suggests that shifts in the bacteria within a child's mouth could provide objective biomarkers for identifying autism spectrum disorder.

17 Aug 2018

Phonak's new smallest and most discreet Virto B-Titanium hearing aid

In February of 2017, Phonak announced production of the Virto B-Titanium hearing aid. Virto B-Titanium remains the world’s only mainstream custom hearing aid made of premium medical-grade titanium. Virto B-Titanium combines the many benefits of titanium—including superior strength and an extra lightweight—together with the latest 3D printing technology.

From Phonak LLC 14 Aug 2018

New mobile phone application enables early detection of cerebral ictus

Researchers of Valencia's Polytechnic University have designed a mobile phone application that enables the early detection of cerebral ictus.

13 Aug 2018

GN Hearing unveils world's first Premium-Plus hearing aid

GN Hearing today unveils the world's first Premium-Plus hearing aid: ReSound LiNX Quattro, designed for people who want the very best that technology has to offer and desire a brilliant sound experience with great speech intelligibility even in noisy situations.

13 Aug 2018

Ground-breaking discovery offers new hope for treatment of Alzheimer’s, other neurological diseases

There is new hope for the treatment of Alzheimer’s and other neurological diseases following a ground-breaking discovery made by an Australian-Chinese research collaboration.

10 Aug 2018

Novel discovery offers hope for treatment of Alzheimer's and other neurological diseases

There is new hope for the treatment of Alzheimer's and other neurological diseases following a ground-breaking discovery made by an Australian-Chinese research collaboration.

10 Aug 2018

New technology can help people with hearing loss better understand speech

Future hearing aid users will be able to target their listening more accurately thanks to new Danish technology. A researcher from Aalborg University uses machine learning to teach a computer programme how to remove unwanted noise and enhance speech.

30 Jul 2018

OHSU researchers discover disease in monkeys that mimics childhood neurodegenerative disorder

OHSU scientists have discovered a naturally occurring disease in monkeys that mimics a deadly childhood neurodegenerative disorder in people - a finding that holds promise for developing new gene therapies to treat Batten disease.

27 Jul 2018

Scientists take important step to understand mechanisms that cause Huntington's disease

The neuroscientist Dr David Vilchez and his team at CECAD, the University of Cologne's Cluster of Excellence for Aging Research, have made an important step towards understanding the mechanisms that cause the neurodegenerative disorder Huntington's disease.

27 Jul 2018

Doctors' ‘gut feelings’ play key role in medical decision making, finds study

Many technology companies are working on artificial intelligence systems that can analyze medical data to help diagnose or treat health problems. Such systems raise the question of whether this kind of technology can perform as well as a human doctor.

23 Jul 2018

Insight into causes, types and treatment of aphasia

Most people who are familiar with the term associate it with stroke. But aphasia, an impairment of language, is not always caused by stroke.

16 Jul 2018

New drug strategy can alleviate multiple behavioral, cellular deficiencies in FXS mouse model

Research in mice shows that a pharmacological strategy can alleviate multiple behavioral and cellular deficiencies in a mouse model of fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited form of intellectual disability and a major single-gene cause of autism spectrum disorders.

13 Jul 2018

Speech News and Research

Electrical stimulation of the brain may help treat symptoms of neurodegenerative ataxias

Study shows developmental shift in sensory dominance as children grow older

New information on the brain regions related to metacognition, tactile sense

Bacterial activity in child's mouth may serve as biomarkers for autism spectrum disorder

Phonak's new smallest and most discreet Virto B-Titanium hearing aid

New mobile phone application enables early detection of cerebral ictus

GN Hearing unveils world's first Premium-Plus hearing aid

Ground-breaking discovery offers new hope for treatment of Alzheimer’s, other neurological diseases

Novel discovery offers hope for treatment of Alzheimer's and other neurological diseases

New technology can help people with hearing loss better understand speech

OHSU researchers discover disease in monkeys that mimics childhood neurodegenerative disorder

Scientists take important step to understand mechanisms that cause Huntington's disease

Doctors' ‘gut feelings’ play key role in medical decision making, finds study

Insight into causes, types and treatment of aphasia

New drug strategy can alleviate multiple behavioral, cellular deficiencies in FXS mouse model

HIV-positive children in South Africa more likely to have developmental disabilities

SUSU scientists develop Russian analog of voice prostheses using 3D printing

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Finnish researchers gain new insights on brain activity during general anesthesia

Study: Articulation-relevant brain regions are also active in perception of language

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