News tagged with balance disorder
Researchers develop first implanted device to treat balance disorder
A University of Washington Medical Center patient on Thursday, Oct. 21, will be the world's first recipient of a device that aims to quell the disabling vertigo associated with Meniere's disease.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Oct 21, 2010 |
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Aiming to cure deafness, Stanford scientists first to create functional inner-ear cells
Deep inside the ear, specialized cells called hair cells detect vibrations in the air and translate them into sound. Ten years ago, Stefan Heller, PhD, professor of otolaryngology at the Stanford University ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
May 13, 2010 |
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Vest to prevent balance disorder patients falling
(PhysOrg.com) -- A vest being developed by scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) could help people with balance disorders to regain their balance. This could cut short the rehabilitation ...
Apr 06, 2010 |
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Astronaut balancing act: Training to help explorers adapt to a return to gravity
Astronauts returning from challenging long-duration missions face one more challenge when they get back to Earth - standing up and walking.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Dec 09, 2009 |
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Tai Chi may be an effective treatment for dizziness, balance issues
Tai Chi, a form of Chinese martial arts often practiced for its health benefits, may be an effective treatment option for patients who suffer from dizziness and balance disorders (also known as vestibular disorders).
Oct 04, 2009 |
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Inner ear balance disorders common, associated with falls among older Americans
An estimated 35 percent of U.S. adults age 40 and older have vestibular dysfunction (inner ear balance disorders), and those who do may have a higher risk of falling, according to a report in the May 25 issue of Archives of ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 25, 2009 |
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Impaired brain plasticity linked to Angelman syndrome learning deficits
How might disruption of a single gene in the brain cause the severe cognitive deficits associated with Angelman syndrome, a neurogenetic disorder? Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
May 10, 2009 |
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