Rather than making sound louder, like a hearing aid, it gives the “sensation” of hearing, by directly stimulating the auditory nerve that communicates with the brain, bypassing the damaged sound-sensing hair cells in a part of the inner ear known as the cochlea. Source link
The State government can hike the social security pensions from the present ₹1,600 a month if the Union government restores the State’s rightful share of funds, Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal informed the Assembly on Monday. The LDF government has in the past seven years authorised the release of ₹59,112 crore towards the distribution of social … Read more
Pune: In a groundbreaking medical achievement, Pune hospital, successfully employed advanced robotic technology to preserve the kidney function of a 60-day-old infant born with Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction of the left kidney. The infant suffered from a condition where the flow of urine out of the kidney was blocked, poses a serious threat to the infant’s … Read more
The special device stimulates nerves in Marc’s spine, helping the 63-year-old walk again with confidence. Source link
New York: US researchers have used a device that stimulates the spinal cord to restore arm and hand mobility in two stroke patients, allowing them to perform daily life activities, such as using a fork to eat a meal. The new therapy, detailed in the journal Nature Medicine, was tested in two stroke patients with … Read more