The mystery of tinnitus: what we know in 2024
Tinnitus, the phantom noise that haunts millions of people, continues to pose a medical challenge in 2024. Although scientific advances ...
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Glaucoma: vision could be restored thanks to a “cocktail of small molecules”
A combination of molecules regenerated the optic nerve, which was chemically damaged, and restored vision in mice. THE ESSENTIAL In ...
Read moreTinnitus: auditory nerve damage may be involved
Tinnitus, a persistent ringing and noise in the ears, is thought to be associated with undetected auditory nerve damage. THE ...
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Swallowing disorders: we see more clearly to treat them
According to a team of researchers, swallowing disorders are due to a failure of signals from the vagus nerve - ...
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Orgasm: the clitoris is even more sensitive than we thought
The clitoris would contain more than 10,000 nerve fibers, which makes it an even more sensitive organ than scientists thought. ...
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Ponytail syndrome: what does the 70th miracle of Lourdes endure?
Sister Bernadette Moriau returned to the cauda equina syndrome from which she suffered until her unexplained recovery. THE ESSENTIAL The ...
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Intermittent fasting helps regenerate nerves
The diet called "intermittent fasting" acts on the regeneration of the nerves. Explanations. THE ESSENTIAL The most practiced intermittent fast ...
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Sitting position and ants in the feet: blood circulation would be out of the question!
The loss of sensation and tingling in the foot after sitting cross-legged for a long time is thought to be ...
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Staying flexible as you age is above all a matter of nerves
In young people, flexibility comes from joints and muscle strength. Conversely, as we age, the muscles lose this role in ...
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What is the cell composition of our teeth?
New insights into the cell composition and growth of teeth are helping to speed up dental treatments. THE ESSENTIAL Soft ...
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Electrical impulses to relieve pain
Researchers have found that electrical impulses in the ear reduce chronic pain. THE ESSENTIAL The researchers succeeded for the first ...
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Amputation: an arm prosthesis capable of making the sensations of touch felt
Researchers have succeeded in creating an arm prosthesis that can be manipulated by thought and capable of making users feel ...
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Why you can operate on the brain without pain
The brain is insensitive to pain because it has no nerve endings. This is why neurosurgical interventions can sometimes be ...
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What if we could repair the fibers of the central nervous system?
Researchers have just deciphered new mechanisms for regenerating nerve fibres. Until now, their lesions in the brain, the spinal cord ...
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13 quadriplegic patients now manage to use their arms
By linking functional nerves to injured nerves, researchers have managed to restore movement in the hands of 13 young adults ...
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A tactile prosthesis that reduces the pain of the “phantom limb”
Austrian doctors have developed, for the first time, a prosthesis capable of restoring the sensations of walking to the patient. ...
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Botox: an effective treatment for stomach cancer
The components of the beauty product Botox could slow the progression of stomach cancer. This is what a recent American ...
Read moreTame your job application nerves
Good preparation helps Finally the time has come: you have been invited for a job interview. A good feeling, but ...
Read moreLemon balm to calm your nerves
Lemon balm is a common plant, easy to grow and available at any garden center. It is a classic of ...
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