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February 26, 2020
Trials show new drug can ease symptoms of chronic cough
Two trials of a new drug have shown that at low doses, it can ease the often distressing symptoms of chronic cough with minimal side effects.
February 20, 2020
In Breakthrough Study, Researchers Find Stem Cells in the Nose That Give Rise to Olfactory Neurons
y carefully harvesting tiny samples of olfactory cleft mucosal tissue and conducting single-cell analysis, a collaborative team led by University of Miami Miller School of Medicine researchers has found compelling evidence to support olfactory neurogenesis
October 23, 2019
Zebrafish discovery throws new light on human hearing disorders
A study of the genetic make-up of zebrafish has provided brand new insights into the cause of congenital hearing disorders in humans.
October 17, 2019
EPFL is developing next-generation soft hearing implants
Working with clinicians from Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Harvard Medical School, a team of EPFL researchers has developed a conformable electrode implant that will allow people with a dysfunctional inner ear to hear again
July 12, 2019
“Almost perfect” hearing for deaf with new tech
New technology can improve sound quality for hearing implant users by a life-changing amount.
March 28, 2019
Cultured stem cells reconstruct sensory nerve and tissue structure in the nose
Lab-grown olfactory stem cells will enable research into therapies for recovering sense of smell after injury or degeneration
January 16, 2019
Mechanism helps explain the ear’s exquisite sensitivity
researchers at MIT have discovered important new details of how the ear achieves this amazing ability to pick up faint sounds.
September 4, 2018
Oral steroids not effective for most children with glue ear
A new study by researchers at Cardiff University and the University of Oxford shows that a 1-week course of oral steroid tablets does not result in large benefits for most 2-8 year old children who have had glue ear with hearing loss for at least 3 months