Hair cell hope for hearing loss
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Scientists hope it may be possible to treat age-related hearing loss by stimulating the growth of new hair cells in the inner ear.
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The latest findings may expand the ways of generating customized stem cells for new treatments
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Scientists discover how to make eye cells sensitive to light, offering hopes of treatments for blindness.
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Umbilical cord stem cells and a drug that facilitates their entry into the brain may be able to reduce stroke size and damage in humans.
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In a finding that could help treat an inherited form of baldness, a research team in Manchester claims to have discovered a protein &quot;code&quot; that instructs cells to sprout hair.
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Hearing loss in the elderly is linked to flaws in a specific gene, in a study by Belgian researchers.
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In effort to prevent hearing loss, Apple has reportedly filed patent for device that would automatically calculate how long a person has been listening and at what volume.
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A gene is identified for otosclerosis, the single most common cause of hearing loss among white adults.
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Scientists believe they will be able to develop treatments for deafness due to the discovery of the gene they believe controls the process that enables us to hear.
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Scientists have developed a way to produce a pure source of muscle cells, a technique that might one day prove useful for treating muscle-related diseases.
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Reports show cells can help correcting faulty heart rhythms and fighting vision-destroying diseases.
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Stem cells from human eyes can generate various cell types required for sight, a finding that marks an important step towards regenerative treatments for eye diseases.
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Human embryonic stem cells can   partly restore vision in blinded rats, and may offer a source   of transplants for people with certain eye diseases,   researchers at a U.S. company reported on Thursday.
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By Serena Gordon, HealthDay Reporter    HealthDayNews -- Depending on the type of sound you hear -- such as speech or music -- one ear may be more adeptly processing that information and sending it to a part of the brain specialized to hear that type of sound.    That's the conclusion of a study in the Sept...
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Blog: New devices help remove the stigma of hearing aid use for aging baby boomers, and help preserve the auditory environment for the rest of us.
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An aging U.S. population faces a looming crisis in hearing loss, researchers said Saturday. Some research holds promise, but much is in the early stages.
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Stem cells from fat tissue have been used to help grow bone to repair the damaged skull of a 7-year-old German girl, according to a report in a German medical journal.