Kenya has eliminated sleeping sickness, says WHO
Kenya has eliminated sleeping sickness as a public health problem, the World Health Organization announced on Friday, making it the 10th country to do so.
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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms: News and Research on Sensation Disorders
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Improved 'molecular light switch' could restore sight, hearing and heart rhythm
Reliable and gentler control of cellular activity with light: Researchers at the Cluster of Excellence Multiscale Bioimaging (MBExC) and the Else Kröner Fresenius Center for Optogenetic Therapies (EKFZ OT) of the University ...
Jul 28, 2025
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Study documents unhealthy noise in Portland, provides research framework for other cities
A groundbreaking study led by Oregon State University scientists shows that multiple Portland neighborhoods have levels of noise that are likely unhealthy.
Jul 24, 2025
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New imaging method links inner ear fluid levels to severity of hearing loss
Optical coherence tomography (OCT), a tool routinely used to diagnose and plan treatment for eye diseases, has now been modified to collect images of the inner ear.
Jul 23, 2025
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From painkillers to antibiotics: Five medicines that could harm your hearing
When we think about the side effects of medicines, we might think of nausea, fatigue or dizziness. But there's another, lesser-known risk that can have lasting—and sometimes permanent—consequences: hearing loss. A wide range ...
Jul 22, 2025
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Sound stress alone found to heighten and prolong pain in mice
Pain is an important physiological response in living organisms. While physical pain is an outcome of tissue damage, pain can manifest as diverse unpleasant sensory and emotional experiences.
Jul 18, 2025
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Novel enzyme therapy restores hearing in mice with rare genetic bone disorder
Scientists have successfully restored hearing in animal models of ENPP1 deficiency, a genetic disease in which individuals lack an enzyme essential for bone and blood vessel health. The rare disorder can cause hearing loss ...
Jul 18, 2025
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Impact of sociodemographic factors, treatment compliance, age of diagnosis in amblyopia treatment outcomes
Amblyopia, commonly referred to as "lazy eye," is the leading cause of vision loss in one eye in children, affecting around 2% of the population. Treatment success varies based on sociodemographic factors, with previous studies ...
Jul 17, 2025
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Deafness and loneliness accelerate cognitive decline in older adults, findings reveal
Isolation, communication difficulties, reduced alertness—hearing impairment or loss is a real challenge in daily life. Over time, it can also become a risk factor for cognitive decline. A team from the University of Geneva ...
Jul 16, 2025
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The secret sequence: How eye contact timing influences our social understanding
For the first time, a new study has revealed how and when we make eye contact—not just the act itself—plays a crucial role in how we understand and respond to others, including robots.
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