Burlington charity featured on NECN Sep 30, 2009
NF can be terribly disfiguring and can cause deafness, blindness, brain tumors, cancer and death. Not all patients suffer the most severe symptoms, but at present, there is no means of prevention, effective treatment and no cure for neurofibromatosis. (Burlington Union, MA)
Deaf Awareness Week kicks off today Sep 30, 2009
Josh Swiller, author of The Unheard: Memoirs of Deafness in Africa, will speak in the Curry Student Center (CSC) Ballroom tonight at 7 p.m. The book recounts how Swiller was affected while completing community service in Zimbabwe, Africa as a deaf person. On Tuesday, students can go to the Raytheon Amphitheatre in the Egan Research Center at 7 p.m. for a see a sneak preview of the movie See What I m Saying, which is a documentary about deaf entertainers and is being released later this year. (Northeastern News, MA)
Blackmon: What being prepared really means Sep 25, 2009
Her own life had turned out less than fairy-tale perfect, with deafness, a wandering husband, early widowhood and disillusionment with "society" as a way to have a meaningful life. I truly believe her faith, her motivation and her actions showed she knew what it meant to be prepared spiritually, in everyday life, to deal with whatever came her way. (Athens Banner-Herald)
The real story behind my earring: Brendan Nelson Sep 18, 2009
I thank the Prime Minister also for his commitment to screen every newborn baby for deafness. If we choose to do so, we can set a vision for our country where every child born profoundly deaf can, with a cochlear implantif that is what their parents chooseand an appropriate program be able to hear, speak and be fully integrated into a normal school by the time they start at the age of five. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Cancer Drug Shrinks Benign Tumors That Steal Hearing Sep 15, 2009
No longer candidates for surgery, they, too, were on the brink of deafness. The therapy wasn't uniformly successful, but tumors shrank 20 percent or more in six patients, Plotkin reported last month in the New England Journal of Medicine. (MEDLINEplus)
Is Your Puppy's Disobedience Caused... Sep 14, 2009
Is Your Puppy's Disobedience Caused by Deafness ... Is Your Puppy's Disobedience Caused by Deafness ... Is Your Puppy's Disobedience Caused by Deafness. (Suite101.com)
Genetic Cause For Type Of Deafness Identified; Discovery Could Lead To New Therapies For Progressive Hearing Loss Sep 5, 2009
"It is thought that mutations in several hundred genes can lead to deafness," said team leader Ulrich Mueller, a professor in the Department of Cell Biology and member of the Skaggs Institute for Chemical Biology at Scripps Research. "However, for many forms of deafness, we don't know what effects the genes have. In this new research, we have linked a previously uncharacterized gene to deafness, first in mice and then in humans." ... Clues to Age-Related Deafness. (Science Daily)
Competitive spirit drives woman to win 100 medals Sep 4, 2009
In the past, Blumerick spent more than 20 years as the first certified deaf substance abuse counselor in Michigan, and served on the Michigan Board of Mental Health and the Division of Deafness. Blumerick wanted to remind her friends and the community to find activities that bring happiness, and to challenge themselves to become better people. (Shelby Twp Advisor & Source, MI)
Meningitis vaccination urged for students Sep 2, 2009
But about 15 percent of the people who catch this fast-moving germ die and one in five of the survivors suffer permanent disabilities including brain damage, deafness or amputated limbs. "What hasn't changed is the severity," warned Baker. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Shots can protect youth from deadly meningitis Sep 1, 2009
But about 15 percent of the people who catch this fast-moving germ die and one in five of the survivors suffer permanent disabilities including brain damage, deafness or amputated limbs. "What hasn't changed is the severity," warns Baker, past president of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. (MSNBC -- Health)
First Close Look At Stimulated Brain Aug 31, 2009
Reid hopes that it will also "be very important in understanding, rationalizing, and designing neural prostheses." Such prostheses are already being used to cure deafness and to treat movement disorders, and Reid's lab has itself conducted research into the use of electrical stimulation to restore vision. This study, by shedding light on how electrical stimulation acts on the brain at the cellular level, could lead to the reinterpretation and refinement of earlier research in the field, and may... (Science Daily)
Without the vision you're just a manager Aug 30, 2009
But priority for issues such as reform of the Federation, newborn deafness, broadband, homelessness, mental illness, the emotional well-being of young people, treatment of the elderly and the existential despair in some parts of Aboriginal Australia these say much about our values and beliefs and those who seek to lead us. Brendan Nelson, a former federal Opposition leader who held the defence and education portfolios in government, is retiring as Bradfield MP.. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Lack of patient access limits promising cell therapy Aug 30, 2009
Scientists are studying whether cord blood can moderate the symptoms of type 1 diabetes, cerebral palsy, stroke, deafness and pediatric brain injuries. The number of cord-blood donors in the U.S. has soared over the past five years. (AZCentral -- News)
Gene Associated With Language, Speech And Reading Disorders Identified Aug 29, 2009
Funding for Rice's research comes from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, one of the National Institutes of Health. Adapted from materials provided by , via , a service of AAAS. Email or share this story. (Science Daily)
Researchers report gene associated with language, speech and reading disorders Aug 28, 2009
Funding for Rice's research comes from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, one of the National Institutes of Health. Rice is one of the 159 scientists from 21 academic departments affiliated with the Life Span Institute at KU. The Life Span Institute is one of the largest research and development programs in the nation for the prevention and treatment of developmental disabilities. (EurekAlert!)
Experiment Raises Prospect of Babies With 3 Parents Aug 27, 2009
While most mitochondria defects have mild effects, some can trigger severe brain, heart, muscle and liver conditions, as well as cancer, diabetes, blindness and deafness. The technique is controversial, however, because the children it creates would inherit genetic material from three parents. (Fox News)
Your brain is weirder than you think Aug 26, 2009
The phenomenon, called tone deafness, refers to people who do poorly at distinguishing between different musical tones ... In fact, a treatment for tone deafness might also help people with speech disorders such as dyslexia, she said ... There has been evidence that people with dyslexia have same auditory processing problems as people with tone deafness, she said. (CNN)
Gene Discovery Reveals Critical Protein's Function In Hearing Aug 26, 2009
25, 2009) Discovery of a deafness-causing gene defect in mice has helped identify a new protein that protects sensory cells in the ear, according to a study led by University of Iowa researchers ... In humans, hereditary deafness is one of the most common birth defects, yet most genes involved in hearing are unidentified ... Using a deaf mouse model generated at The Jackson Laboratory, the team identified the deafness-causing defect in the claudin-9 gene. (Science Daily)
Fondler of 6yo gets sentenced Aug 25, 2009
POCATELLO -- A local man who fondled a 6-year-old boy was sentenced to an alternative commitment program Monday despite argument from his attorney that his client's deafness would not allow him to receive proper treatment. Daniel Lloyd, 33, was originally charged with lewd conduct, but the charge was amended to sexual abuse of a child under 16 as part of a plea agreement. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
New Approach To Wound Healing May Be Easy On Skin, But Hard On Bacteria Aug 22, 2009
(May 8, 2006) A mutation in a gene commonly associated with deafness can play an important part in improving wound healing, a scientist told the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics in. (Jan. (Science Daily)
Protection for your child Aug 22, 2009
Last Upd: 11:54am 18 Aug 2009. R3,000 free @ Prestige Casino. (iAfrica.com)
Editorial: Look, no gas and no noise (Aug. 22) Aug 22, 2009
Instead of the roar of Briggs and Stratton a roar that requires ear protection lest my incipient hearing deficiency get worse and become full-fledged deafness the mower gives off a little metallic buzz. And it stops making even that modest noise as soon as you stop pushing. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Parents fight schoolsover autism dogs Aug 22, 2009
And cases involving other disabilities, including deafness and diabetes, have cropped up in other states. On Thursday, a judge sided with a family in Columbia, near St. Louis, that sued over their school district's unwillingness to allow an autism service dog in a special education pre-kindergarten classroom. (MSNBC -- Health)
Debate on health spending Aug 22, 2009
"And what about a cochlear implant in the case of profound deafness? What about the requirements of children with a range of other disabilities?". Zille said the past decade had seen important advances in upholding the rights of people with HIV.. (iAfrica.com)
How meningitis bacteria attack the brain Aug 19, 2009
"As many as 30 percent of patients can die from this rapidly progressing infection, while half of survivors may be left with permanent neurological problems including deafness, seizures, intellectual deficits or motor disabilities.". Meningitis develops when bacteria penetrate the "blood-brain barrier." Comprised of a single layer of highly specialized microvascular endothelial cells, the blood-brain barrier prevents most large molecules from entering into the cerebrospinal fluid, preserving an... (EurekAlert!)
Backyard Raccoon 'Latrines' Harbor Hidden Dangers Aug 18, 2009
"But when this parasite does strike it almost always results in brain damage, or deafness or blindness or profound disability. So we'd like to help prevent that by alerting the public as to the easy steps people can take to protect themselves and their kids.". Eliminating tempting food sources, such as garbage cans and bird feeders, is one way to reduce the chance that raccoons will set up shop in the backyard, Page noted. (MEDLINEplus)
Sound device Aug 17, 2009
Zalewski had just been fitted with the Baha (bone-anchored hearing aid) system, an implantable device that improves hearing for people with single-ear deafness ... The Baha system doesn't help all types of deafness. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Autism group softens stance on vaccines Aug 16, 2009
If pregnant women and their fetuses are exposed to rubella, also known as German measles, it can cause deafness, heart and liver problems, retardation and even autism in the children after they are born. If children get mumps and spread it to a man who doesn't have immunity, it can cause sterility. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Kara's memory, movement stolen by a rare disorder Aug 10, 2009
A study of 3000 older adults in the Blue Mountains found seven of them had a similar gene variant as Kara, and all those people had some degree of deafness - another known manifestation. This prevalence was totally stunning to us,'' said Carolyn Sue, director of neurogenetics at Royal North Shore Hospital and the study's leader. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
- From the Left: This is playing with fire 0 Aug 8, 2009
And, no, it is not unique in its sentiment, its coarseness or its deafness to irony. That note has always struck me as a stark benchmark of our slide into racial incoherence. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
THE REBEL: Motorcycle noise and those pesky voters! Aug 7, 2009
There have recently been various local examples of governmental and bureaucratic deafness to the will of the people. It is such a groove when the citizens get redress. (Hingham Journal, MA)
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON/Deafening beliefs Aug 6, 2009
That discovery started me thinking of the spiritual deafness from which many seem to suffer - a deafness that results in a severe difficulty in hearing the gospel and having the sweet sound of that gospel echo in the heart - a deafness that stems from certain deformed beliefs ... And the real problem seems to be some faulty notions or beliefs on their part that has led to a deafness in that they now seem almost incapable of hearing the call of the gospel unto maturity in Christ. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
The EAST Syndrome and KCNJ10 Mutations Aug 6, 2009
To the Editor: Bockenhauer et al. (May 7 issue)1 report on a unique constellation of multiorgan signs and symptoms epilepsy, ataxia, sensorineural deafness, and a renal salt-losing tubulopathy, which they term the EAST syndrome associated with the homozygous missense mutations of the KCNJ10 gene encoding a potassium channel. In the Discussion section, the authors propose that the seizures in the patients in their study were due to an extracellular accumulation of potassium in the absence of... (New England Journal of Medicine)
Pump up the volume and your workout Aug 5, 2009
Beware the blareLong or repeated exposure to sounds at or above 85 decibels can cause hearing loss, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communications Disorders. To put this into perspective, normal conversation is about 60 decibels, noise on a busy city street can reach 85 decibels, and sounds from motorcycles, firecrackers and small firearms can soar to 120 to 150 decibels, the institute notes. (MSNBC -- Health)
Protein 'key to premature births' Aug 3, 2009
Those who do survive are at risk of developing serious disabilities such as cerebral palsy, blindness and deafness, as well as learning difficulties. Bacteria alert. (BBC News)
Big money talks and Hunt walks Aug 1, 2009
Last Saturday, playing for the Raymond Terrace under-11s, this fine young man who has autism, partial deafness and is very slight managed to score a wonderful try against the very good sports of the South Newcastle Junior Rugby League team. Bravo to the lot of them. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Genetic Tests Advertised Directly To The Consumer Jul 31, 2009
26, 2009) Researchers have found a high desire for additional genetic testing among consumers for life altering and threatening medical conditions including mental retardation, blindness, deafness, cancer. (Mar. (Science Daily)
Pfizer, Nigeria sign $75 mln settlement in drug suit: official Jul 31, 2009
Eleven children died after taking Trovan, which is also alleged to have caused deformities including blindness, deafness, brain damage and paralysis in 189 others. But in a statement, Pfizer maintained that the results of its clinical study showed that Trovan "helped save lives and was at least as effective as the best treatment available at Kanos Infectious Disease Hospital" during what it said was "Nigeria's worst meningitis epidemic in history.". (Yahoo! Asia News)
Stress signals link pre-existing sickness with susceptibility to bacterial infection Jul 28, 2009
Patients with mitochondrial disease exhibit a wide range of symptoms including diabetes, blindness, deafness, stroke-like episodes, epilepsy, ataxia, muscle weakness and kidney disease. The metabolic abnormalities that cause these effects also induce a stress signal intended to help the body overcome its energy deficit. (EurekAlert!)
NIH budget wins House approval Jul 28, 2009
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders: $422. 31 million. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
Underwater sonar can hurt marine life Jul 27, 2009
In filing their brief, the groups cited Navy documents which estimated that such testing would kill some 170,000 marine mammals and cause permanent injury to more than 500 whales, not to mention temporary deafness for at least 8,000 others. Coalition lawyers argued that the Navy s testing was in violation of the National Environmental Policy Act, the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Court-sanctioned brainwashing Jul 19, 2009
More than 95 per cent of deaf children are born to hearing parents with no knowledge of deafness. They have to make vital communication choices in a hurry and this "debate" does little in giving us confidence to make those choices. (The Age, Australia -- Opinion)
Number of U.S. Preterm, Low Birth Weight Babies Down Jul 14, 2009
"Infants born preterm and of low birth weight are at increased risk for infant death and they also have a greater chance of lifelong disabilities such as blindness, deafness and cerebral palsy, making this an extremely important indicator of child well-being," Alexander noted. According to the report, in 2007, the percentage of infants born preterm (before 37 weeks of pregnancy instead of the normal 40 weeks) was 12. (MEDLINEplus)
Knee reconstruction, shattered skull and deafness won't stop Owen Jul 11, 2009
au/news/lhqnews/knee-reconstruction-shattered-skull-and-deafness-wont-stop-owen/2009/07/10/1246732472224. htmlsmh. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
COLUMN: North Shore Arc proud of its Deaf Services program Jul 10, 2009
Couple a developmental disability with deafness and that loneliness increases tenfold. It is critical to offer services to deaf individuals and do what we do best: break down those walls of frustration, open lines of communication and build trust to help people achieve a more fulfilled life on all possible levels. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Plain Language For Health Care Professionals To Improve Communication With Patients Jul 10, 2009
(June 2, 2008) Preventable adverse events in hospitals occur three times more often among patients with communication problems, such as deafness, blindness, psychiatric disorders and multiple health issues or. (Sep. (Science Daily)
Variants of 'umami' taste receptor contribute to our individualized flavor worlds Jul 9, 2009
The research was funded by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. The Monell Chemical Senses Center is an independent nonprofit basic research institute based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (EurekAlert!)
A drug’s unintended userestores the gift of hearing Jul 9, 2009
Operations on patients with tumors as large as limes - like those enmeshed with Garrett s hearing nerves - almost always result in deafness. And while radiation can stop tumors from growing, it can spur scarring and may cause cancer. (Boston Globe)
Chemical In Common Consumer Products (Phthalates) May Play A Role In Pre-term Births Jul 8, 2009
Being born too early can also lead to chronic health problems such as blindness, deafness, cerebral palsy, low IQ and more. Phthalates are commonly used compounds in plastics, personal care products, home furnishings (vinyl flooring, carpeting, paints, etc. (Science Daily)
SoundBite(TM) Hearing System by Sonitus Medical Receives First Acceptance for Publication in Otology & Neurotology Journal Jul 7, 2009
The new bone conduction device is intended for single sided deafness (SSD), an acquired and usually permanent condition ... "The acceptance of this article for publication illustrates the company's commitment to generating good clinical data and engaging with thought leaders in the field as we develop our non-surgical device for patients who suffer from single sided deafness." ... Following a review of existing treatment approaches for SSD, Dr. Popelka noted that "Both objective and subjective... (PR Newswire)
We must win the battle Jul 6, 2009
About one-quarter of the TB cases there occur in people whose immune systems have been weakened by HIV/AIDS. Children who are HIV-positive are extremely vulnerable to TB meningitis, which often leads to paralysis, blindness, deafness and irreversible brain damage. The United States can, and should, help these children. (NJ.com -- Times)
Amputees Control Bionic Limbs With Brains Jul 6, 2009
16, 2009) Biomedical and materials engineers have developed a nanotech coating for brain implants that helps the devices operate longer and could improve treatment for deafness, paralysis, blindness, epilepsy. (Jan. (Science Daily)
Brain Section Multitasks, Handling Phonetics And Decision-making Jul 2, 2009
Financial support for the study came from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), an Institute of the National Institutes of Health, and the Ittleson Foundation. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Don't try this at home Jul 2, 2009
According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, loud, percussive sounds, such as firearms, explosions or fireworks, are particularly hard on the hearing. To illustrate the percussive power of a firecracker explosion, we placed a firecracker in a puddle of paint and placed a glass dome over it. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Singapore nanotechnology combats fatal brain infections Jun 29, 2009
Meningitis can cause deafness, epilepsy, brain damage, learning disabilities and other complications from fluids accumulating abnormally in the brain cavities. Encephalitis is an acute inflammation of the brain. (EurekAlert!)
Letter to the Editor: Big Ticket noise bothers some Jun 24, 2009
Will hearing loss and deafness be the next problem faced by those who had no choice in what they were exposed to. - Advertisement - Ruthann M. Galbraith. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Novartis drug Ilaris wins FDA approval Jun 20, 2009
The disease can lead to deafness, bone and joint deformities and central nervous system damage. Long term, CAPS can be fatal. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Two new venues host First Friday artists Jun 5, 2009
Seven artists from the Arc of Anchorage will exhibit new work at the Canvas in June in an exhibition titled "Heart Songs." The Arc, founded in 1957, is a private, not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting community integration and quality of life for those who experience developmental disabilities, behavioral health issues or deafness. The artists featured in the show were all inspired by music in creating their work, and express their process of transcending disability through art. (Juneau Empire)
Toward a Bioethics of Love Jun 5, 2009
Also, the concept of autonomy does not get fairly addressed in the piece, especially in the examples of assisted suicide and juvenile deafness. When a person is denied the opportunity to assist in a suicide, the state is depriving two competent adults of their autonomy the person seeking death and the person offering assistance. (The American Conservative)
More premature babies surviving Jun 4, 2009
" A UK study of premature births, called EPICure, found children born very early often had learning difficulties as well as physical problems such as cerebral palsy, blindness or deafness. As well as the long-term outlook for the child, parental desires need to be taken into account, said Dr Marsal. Then there are the financial implications of intervening. Researchers at the Oxford Centre for Health Economics estimate the cost of an average preterm baby is one and a half times more than a baby... (BBC News -- Health)
Mumps cases rising in parts of Europe Jun 4, 2009
Severe cases can cause deafness, testicular inflammation and encephalitis, or inflammation of the brain. The virus can often mutate, so that people who have had only one or even two doses of vaccine remain vulnerable, experts say. (MSNBC -- Health)
Common autism medication is ineffective for repetitive behaviors, study finds Jun 2, 2009
The research was funded by the Studies to Advance Autism Research and Treatment (STAART) network which is jointly funded by: NIMH, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, all part of the NIH.. King's research partners participating in the study included:... (EurekAlert!)
Quiet statement Jun 2, 2009
Deafness is no obstacle for Arena Football player ... No complaints about prejudice or discrimination because of his deafness ... "At Oklahoma State, he could feel the vibrations of 40,000 fans, and they came up with a special applause sign for him: They raised their arms and flapped them skyward.Van Zant says that if he doesn't achieve his dream of playing in the NFL, he will coach others to get there."I'd like to start at the high school level," he says.Barto says that at least in one way, Van... (Boston Globe)
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's 24th Annual Sports Spectacular Set for Sunday, June 7, 2009 Jun 2, 2009
The Institute's focus is to provide expert consultation and leading-edge research to find new and improved methods of diagnosis, prevention and treatment for all types of genetic disorders, including mental retardation, dwarfism, deafness and malformation syndromes, as well as common diseases of adulthood, such as heart disease, hypertension and diabetes. Over the years, the event has honored many of the greatest athletes of all time, including Muhammad Ali, Baron Davis, Jerome Bettis, Jimmy... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
New Mouse Model Provides Insight Into Genetic Neurological Disorders May 28, 2009
(May 5, 2009) Scientists have developed a new mouse model that can be associated with deafness. With this model they succeeded for the first time in showing that microRNA, a new class of genes, influences hearing. (Science Daily)
