New evidence touch-sensing nerve cells may fuel 'ringing in the ears' - PhysOrg.com

New evidence touch-sensing nerve cells may fuel 'ringing in the ears' PhysOrg.com In normal hearing, a part of the brain called the dorsal cochlear nucleus is the first stop for signals arriving from the ear via the auditory nerve. But it's also a hub where "multitasking" neurons process other sensory signals, such as touch, ... and more »

New evidence touch-sensing nerve cells may fuel 'ringing in the ears' - University of Michigan Health System News (press release)

University of Michigan Health System News (press release)

New evidence touch-sensing nerve cells may fuel 'ringing in the ears' University of Michigan Health System News (press release) In normal hearing, a part of the brain called the dorsal cochlear nucleus is the first stop for signals arriving from the ear via the auditory nerve. But it's also a hub where “multitasking” neurons process other sensory signals, such as touch, ... and more »

Road to regaining hearing is 7-year journey for local man - Longview News-Journal

Road to regaining hearing is 7-year journey for local man Longview News-Journal Cochlear implants are designed to compensate for the damaged cells, helping to restore the ability to perceive and understand sounds. It works by bypassing the damaged part of the ear and sending sound signals directly to the auditory nerve.

Genome Cure for Ill Twins Paves Way to Doctor's Office - BusinessWeek

Genome Cure for Ill Twins Paves Way to Doctor's Office BusinessWeek Nine years after scientists sequenced the first complete human genome -- the instruction manual for making all the body's cells -- the industry is poised for a series of takeovers and technological breakthroughs that will bring the technology into ... and more »

First FDA-Approved Study of Stem Cells to Treat Hearing Loss Begins at ... - MarketWatch (press release)

First FDA-Approved Study of Stem Cells to Treat Hearing Loss Begins at ... MarketWatch (press release) 12, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital and Cord Blood Registry® (CBR) are launching the first FDA-approved, Phase I safety study on the use of cord blood stem cells to treat children with sensorineural hearing loss. and more »