Abstract: Infrared lasers are a novel method for providing neural stimulation. The laser causes an instantiable temperature rise because of optical absorption by water, and opens the heat-sensitive ...

Objective To make evidence-based recommendations for the indications and complications of Cochlear Implant (CI) surgery in adults and children. Methods Task force members were educated on knowledge ...

Clinical trial findings showed Avance was noninferior to a collagen nerve cuff for returning sensory function in patients with nerve injuries in the hand. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Daniel Smith said his life changed in an instant. The Navy veteran and cybersecurity instructor lost all movement in his right arm after a routine hand surgery last year, making daily ...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alume Biosciences, a late-clinical stage biotechnology company developing nerve-illuminating technology to enhance surgical safety, today announced the publication of first ...

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Previous studies in mammals and other vertebrates have shown that a noninvasive measure of cochlear tuning, based on the latency derived from stimulus-frequency otoacoustic emissions, provides a ...

A team has developed a soft, thin-film ABI. The device uses micrometer-scale platinum electrodes embedded in silicone, forming a pliable array just a fraction of a millimeter thick. This novel ...

A soft, silicone-based brainstem implant from EPFL shows major promise in restoring hearing for patients with severe nerve damage, outperforming traditional ABIs in comfort and sound precision. Credit ...

The soft auditory brainstem implant (ABI) developed at EPFL is designed to gently conform to brain tissue, enhancing signal precision and patient comfort. Over the last couple of decades, many people ...

Most adolescents and adults with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) have normal sensory nerve function, even those with long-lasting disease, regardless of SMA type, a study in the Netherlands shows. Nerve ...