Nervous System Diseases: News and Research on Sensation Disorders

MeSH tree: C10.597.751

What to know about tinnitus and other hearing problems

Susan Bianco, an 87-year-old from Lancaster, realized she was losing her hearing when she found herself constantly asking her husband to repeat himself. She was also struggling during phone calls and social events.

Who is more likely to lose vision due to high brain pressure?

If untreated, a disorder of high brain pressure called idiopathic intracranial hypertension can lead to vision loss. But this disorder can develop without noticeable symptoms, making it hard to catch. A new study looks at ...

When a hearing aid isn't enough

Hearing loss among older adults remains vastly undertreated. Federal epidemiologists have estimated that it affects about one in five people ages 65 to 74 and more than half of those over 75.

How sound—but not touch—shapes rhythm in the brain

How do people keep the beat to music? When people listen to songs, slow waves of activity in the brain correspond to the perceived beat so that they can tap their feet, nod their heads, or dance along.

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