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'Laser tweezers' may help the hard of hearing
A University of Sussex neuroscientist has been awarded £775,000 by the Medical Research Council to continue his research into the causes of deafness, by looking at hair cells in the ear. "Hair cells are the sensory receptors in the ear. Sound vibrates the hairs, which produces an electrical current, and this current starts a chain of... view more... (2003-02-05)
Jefferson Headache Center study shows novel, orally inhaled migraine therapy effective
A new study conducted at the Jefferson Headache Center at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania shows an investigational, orally-inhaled therapy is effective in treating migraines. view more (2009-08-11)
DAB 5.1 Surround Live Premiere at Medientage 2004
Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS introduces its novel Spatial Audio Coding technology, which enables 5.1 Surround Sound for Digital Audio Broadcasting DAB. The Bayerische Rundfunk (BR) and Bayern Digital Radio (BDR) broadcast the first 5.1 program over DAB live on "Bayern 4 Klassik" during the Medientage event in Munich. A DAB... view more... (2004-10-20)
Older adults not more distractible, research shows
Despite previous research suggesting that older adults are more distractible, new research shows they are no more distractible than younger adults when asked to focus their attention on their sense of sight or sound, or when asked to switch their attention from one sense to the other. view more (2007-11-05)
Detailed echoes from inside the body
In the early days of medical ultrasound, physicians only saw shadowy outlines of the structures inside the body. Today's techniques are not only capable of providing still and moving images of very high resolution. They can be used to measure the rate of blood flow or even discern signs of hardening of the arteries: Where the walls of the blood... view more... (2003-03-11)
Nicotine exposure during development leads to hearing problems
Scientists know that children of women who smoke during pregnancy can develop hearing-related cognitive deficits. For the first time, researchers believe they have evidence that not only implicates nicotine as the culprit, but also shows what the substance does to the brain to cause these deficits. view more (2006-07-19)
Sooner is better with cochlear implants, Stanford scientist shows
Cochlear implants allow the deaf to hear. Their brains learn to understand the artificial electrical stimulation that the implants provide to the cochlea as sound. view more (2005-12-06)
Timetable for Puget Sound restoration suffers setback
The slow natural restoration of hazardous sediments mired beneath the Puget Sound is progressing, thanks to Mother Nature and a stiff dose of federal environmental regulations. view more (2008-12-19)
Physics World Digest: May 2002 edition
Lasers clear "leaves on the line" They cause delays, cancellations and untold frustration to rail passengers in the UK every autumn. It`s no wonder then that "leaves on the line" have become something of a national joke, regarded by the public as merely the latest excuse for poor railway services. Now, however, a new Hampshire-based company set up... view more... (2002-04-25)
Berkeley researchers create first hyperlens for sound waves
Ultrasound and underwater sonar devices could "see" a big improvement thanks to development of the world's first acoustic hyperlens. Created by researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), the acoustic hyperlens provides an eightfold boost in the magnification power of sound-based... view more... (2009-10-26)
Background noise suppression technology aids hard of hearing
A revolutionary mechanism to allow hard-of-hearing people to distinguish between foreground dialogue and background music or sound effects in television programmes has been developed by a team of engineers led by Professor Ahmet Kondoz from the University of Surrey. Called Diction (Digitally Improving the Clarity of Television Narrative), the... view more... (2000-08-11)
Learning from copper
Video conferencing is on the rise. But the diverse options for the transmission of images and sound may be confusing. Thanks to SDSL, the project "digital classroom at the sickbed" shows how maximum performance is obtained using the existing copper wire infrastructure. Whatever the OECD Program for International Students Assessment might say,... view more... (2002-03-05)
Press Invitation: Research Councils Business Plan Competition Finalists for 8 May 2002
The five finalists have now been selected in this competition to find the best business plan to commercialise British-funded science. The teams are: Hale-Stephenson Ltd from the University of Newcastle: The researchers have developed a new type of vibration-sensor that can be sprayed onto the surface of any structure, just like paint. When the... view more... (2002-05-03)
Groundbreaking, inexpensive, pocket-sized ultrasound device can help treat cancer, relieve arthritis
A prototype of a therapeutic ultrasound device, developed by a Cornell graduate student, fits in the palm of a hand, is battery-powered and packs enough punch to stabilize a gunshot wound or deliver drugs to brain cancer patients. view more (2008-12-22)
Autism skews developing brain with synchronous motion and sound
Individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) tend to stare at people's mouths rather than their eyes. Now, an NIH-funded study in 2-year-olds with the social deficit disorder suggests why they might find mouths so attractive: lip-sync-the exact match of lip motion and speech sound. view more (2009-03-30)
New brain findings on dyslexic children
The vast majority of school-aged children can focus on the voice of a teacher amid the cacophony of the typical classroom thanks to a brain that automatically focuses on relevant, predictable and repeating auditory information, according to new research from Northwestern University. view more (2009-11-12)
Read My Lips: Using Multiple Senses in Speech Perception
When someone speaks to you, do you see what they are saying? We tend to think of speech as being something we hear, but recent studies suggest that we use a variety of senses for speech perception - that the brain treats speech as something we hear, see and even feel. view more (2009-02-12)
Light and sound -- the way forward for better medical imaging
Detection and treatment of tumours, diseased blood vessels and other soft-tissue conditions could be significantly improved, thanks to an innovative imaging system being developed that uses both light and sound. view more (2007-12-13)
New iPod listening study shows surprising behavior of teens
A new study involving iPods and teenagers by the University of Colorado at Boulder and Children's Hospital Boston indicates teenagers who receive pressure from their peers or others to turn down the volume of their iPods instead turn them up higher. view more (2009-02-19)
Litter at sea means a bellyful of plastic
Rob Edwards, Texel, The Netherlands view more (2005-01-05)
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