Speech Signal Processing Platform

The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) held an internet-based workshop to consider the need and potential uses for a portable signal processing tool that provides substantial computing power for real-time processing of the acoustic environment. The vision for this research tool would be to incorporate open-source design principles to enable new Read More >>>>

Alternative Communication and Brain-Computer Interface Synergy

The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), held a programmatic workshop, Towards AAC-BCI Synergy, on September 17, 2015. The intent was to explore ways to move towards synergy between the Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and the Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) research fields. The virtual Read More >>>>

Synaptopathy and Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

Recent animal studies have revealed substantial irreversible neural degeneration following the temporary noise-induced elevation of the auditory threshold, i.e., temporary threshold shift (TTS).  Despite no hair cell loss and recovery of threshold sensitivity, exposed animals demonstrated extensive loss of synaptic connections between cochlear hair cells and auditory nerve terminals and delayed degeneration of spiral ganglion Read More >>>>

Language and Literacy Development in Early Dual Language

About one of every five people ages 5 years and older in the United States speaks a language other than English in the home. Children who are learning English in addition to a language spoken at home are known as dual language learners (DLLs). Increasing understanding of typical and atypical language and literacy development in Read More >>>>

CBD Oil Health Benefits

CBD meaning cannabidiol, is a naturally-occurring chemical found in the Cannabis sativa plant. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cannabis is a genus of plants that contain many different compounds that can have different effects on the body. Two different cannabis plants are marijuana and hemp. Two of the chemicals in these plants Read More >>>>

Diseases of the Cranial Nerves – Test and Examination

Diseases of the Cranial Nerves 12 mean the specific abnormality that is happening in cranial nerves are peripheral nerves except for the optic nerve which is a central nervous system tract. Disorders of particular note include the following: Olfactory (I) nerve—anosmia is most commonly encountered as a sequel to head injury. Third, fourth, and sixth Read More >>>>

Uterine Fibroids – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Uterine Fibroids or leiomyomata are the most common benign tumor affecting women. Fibroids originate from uterine smooth muscle cells (myometrium) whose growth is primarily dependent on the levels of circulating estrogen. Fibroids can either present as an asymptomatic incidental finding on imaging, or symptomatically. Common symptoms include abnormal uterine bleeding, pelvic pain, disruption of surrounding Read More >>>>

Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)/Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is among the commonest urological abnormality affecting the aging male. The cause of the increase in prostatic volume is multifactorial, but current research has implicated hormonal aberrations. Clinical assessment of the patient is integral to determining the optimal treatment strategy. Exclusion of prostatic cancer and complications Read More >>>>

What Is Central Nervous System? – What You Need To Know

What Is Central Nervous System?/The central nervous system (CNS) embryology is a broad subject. This article serves as a summary of CNS organogenesis as well as a review the framework of embryology, the embryogenesis of the brain and spinal cord, various tests that can be performed in utero to test for CNS anomalies, and problems Read More >>>>

Kidney Transplant – Causes, Indications, Treatment

kidney transplant

Kidney Transplant provides superior outcomes to dialysis as a treatment for end-stage kidney disease. Therefore, it is essential that kidney transplantation be part of an integrated treatment and management plan for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Developing an effective national program of transplantation is challenging because of the requirement for kidney donors and the need for Read More >>>>

Bone Marrow Transplant – Indications, Contraindications

Bone Marrow Transplant

Bone Marrow Transplant (hematopoietic stem cell transplant) (HPSCT) involves the administration of healthy hematopoietic stem cells in patients with dysfunctional or depleted bone marrow. This helps to augment bone marrow function and allows, depending on the disease being treated, to either destroy tumor cells with malignancy or to generate functional cells that can replace the Read More >>>>

Total Knee Replacement (TKR) Techniques

Total Knee Replacement(TKR) is a viable treatment for symptomatic osteoarthritis of the knee refractory to conservative measures. In those with end-stage degenerative changes compromising the articular cartilage affecting multiple compartments of the knee, the literature has yet to identify a potentially viable alternative option for the regeneration of cartilage.  Thus, TKA has demonstrated reproducible, long-term, Read More >>>>