University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered how cells that let us hear can repair themselves after being damaged, an insight that could benefit efforts to treat and prevent hearing loss.
Jul 6, 2023
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The need to feel balanced drives the development of coordination between body and limbs as zebrafish larvae learn to swim, a new study finds.
Oct 8, 2019
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Do you have a friend who responds to almost every anecdote you tell with "Oh my gosh, me too! This reminds me of when that happened to me." Or perhaps you are that friend. Maybe you instinctively aim to bond with others by ...
Jun 30, 2023
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While the notion that people have five basic human senses is often considered a universal truth and can be traced back to Aristotle's "De Anima" ("On the Soul"), many philosophers and neuroscientists are now debating whether ...
Jan 19, 2023
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Some of the most troubling features of Parkinson's disease can be reduced by gentle stimulation of the balance organs via the application of electric or thermal currents to nearby parts of the head. This observation, made ...
Apr 11, 2022
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(Medical Xpress) -- A new NeuRA study has found that people suffering from depression are more likely to fall, pointing to a complex relationship between mental illness, a sense of balance, and falling in older people.
Jun 15, 2012
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Winter weather can be treacherous for your back. Whether it's a lumbar strain from shoveling wet, heavy snow or taking a spill on a slick sidewalk, winter conditions can seriously affect your back health.
Feb 20, 2023
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A fall and subsequent injury decreases a person's balance confidence and increases his or her fear of falling. People aged over 60 years who had sustained a hip fracture and had a lower sense of balance confidence, also experienced ...
Oct 10, 2013
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UT Dallas researchers are recruiting patients for a new study aimed at determining a connection between hearing deficits and the likelihood of falls.
Feb 6, 2013
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In 2008, as part of a larger initiative aimed at reducing preventable hospital errors and lowering costs, Medicare stopped reimbursing for the treatment of injuries related to in-hospital falls.
Oct 28, 2011
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