Disability
Regenerating Hope: How Regenerative Medicine Is Transforming the Treatment of Traumatic Injuries
What are traumatic injuries? Traumatic injuries are physical injuries that occur suddenly due to a forceful event. They are usually severe and cause significant impairment and disabilities if not …
Prestin: This Inner-Ear Protein Is Critical For High-Frequency Hearing, Study Shows
New research that appeared in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has made clear the role of a protein in the inner ear as well as outer …
Incredible Medical Advancement: New Study Reveals Potential Cure for Hearing Loss
Researchers at the Del Monte Institute of Neuroscience are studying possible mechanisms involved in the regeneration of hair cells in the mammalian ear. In January 2023, they published a …
Unraveling the Mystery of Phantom Limb Pain: Triggers and Therapeutic Options
An important issue in medicine has always been how to treat pain as a psychophysical experience. This is especially true now. Up to 80% of those who have their …
FDA Gives Green Light to Lecanemab, Offering New Hope for Alzheimer’s Patients
In January 2023, U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new drug called Lecanemab for treating Alzheimer’s disease. Lecanemab is the second of the disease-modifying drugs approved for the …
Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis: Comprehensive Insights into its Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease and one of the inflammatory forms of arthritis (inflammation of the joints). In RA, the immune cells, typically involved in defending against …
Revolutionary Nasal Spray Could be the Key to Repairing Brain Damage from Strokes!
A stroke is a potentially fatal condition that occurs when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted. The risks for having one include advanced age, high blood pressure, …
Chinese Study Suggests That Retirement Can Speed Up Cognitive Decline
Retirement is a crucial time in life and its effects on health and the brain are not yet well understood. A recent study suggests that retirement accelerates cognitive decline. …