A cure for deafness? Major breakthrough
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American scientists say that a protein deep in the ear is crucial for normal hearing - they say this protein could be the route for treating and curing an enormous number of deaf people.
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Scientists have identified a cardiac stem cell that could be the basis for new heart therapies
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Scientists believe they are close to a significant breakthrough in the treatment of spinal injuries.
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Scientists have discovered a new type of  embryonic stem cell in mice and rats that should speed up  research into regenerative medicine and help in the hunt for  cures to a range of diseases.
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In a new study, scientists have found that the left and right ears process sound differently.
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Story in full A SIGNIFICANT breakthrough in diagnosing Alzheimerâs disease was announced yesterday after scientists discovered 10 smells which can be used to predict if patients will develop the condition.
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Experts say an "intelligent" hearing aid has the potential to help the many people who have hearing problems in both ears.
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A drug to treat a common eye disease that damages vision produced promising results in a major trial, researchers say.
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(National-NBC) Sept. 3, 2004 - An experimental implantable contact lens is showing promise in helping nearsighted people see without glasses.
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A team of scientists has announced a breakthrough in computer memory technology that heralded more sophisticated and reliable MP3 players, digital cameras and other devices.
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A protein deep in the ear is essential for normal hearing and could help develop treatments for deafness, researchers believe.
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Harvard researchers have identified the most important protein involved in hearing, which may be the first step toward eventual gene therapy for deafness.
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A protein in the ear that converts sound into nerve impulses that are sent to the brain could be the long-sought key to understanding hearing and deafness, scientists said on Wednesday.
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Curing blindness and treating diabetes "naturally" in mice are just two of the recent breakthroughs that suggest stem cells hold real potential for helping humans.
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Scientists say they have made a breakthrough in transplant technology that could help cure more people with diabetes.
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Scientists turn embryonic stem cells into retinal cells for the first time. The groundbreaking work could be tested to treat human blindness in two years if all goes well. By Kristen Philipkoski.
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Levels of cotinine, a substance created by the breakdown of nicotine in the body, does not appear to be linked to hearing loss. Chicago, IL - Journal of the American Medical Association - According to an article