Health

Hearing loss and dementia affect millions of people worldwide. But headlines describing hearing loss as the “leading midlife risk factor” for dementia can be misleading. They often oversimplify complex science, and risk confusing people who […]

Many teens dealing with weight issues are turning to AI models to help them create meal plans with the aim of losing weight. But a new study shows that the resulting plans may not always […]

According to a recent multi-institute PLOS One study led by the Multisensory Research Lab at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine, time of hearing loss onset is a key determinant of patient confidence and […]

Engaging in virtual reality (VR) games may enhance motor performance for young people with dyspraxia, according to new research.This article was originally published on this website.

As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly integrates into clinical settings—from predicting patient outcomes to deploying humanoid “robotic nurses”—an article published in the Hastings Center Report warns that the core of nursing, its moral agency, must remain […]

A cochlear implant is a complex electronic device that can improve hearing in individuals with severe to profound hearing loss. While the implant does not restore normal hearing and differs from hearing aids, which amplify […]

A study led by a speech neuroscientist at The University of Texas at Dallas sheds light on how damage from stroke disrupts the brain mechanisms required for fluent speech. The research, published in NeuroImage, could […]

Researchers have developed a new way to recognize human emotions by combining fiber-based physiological signals with thermal images of the face. The portable emotional recognition system could eventually be used to support at-home mental health […]

If you suffer from persistent foot or lower body discomfort, the solution might be found in your closet rather than your medicine cabinet.This article was originally published on this website.