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Sound and fury Thousands of deaf kids can hear, and speak, thanks to a stunningly effective ear implant. So why is the deaf community in an uproar?   |
Wired
November 2005
Michael Chorost |
My Bionic Quest for Bolero A deaf man's pursuit of the perfect audio upgrade to his cochlear implant. |
Reason
April 2002
Cathy Young |
Sound Judgment Does curing deafness really mean cultural genocide? |
American Journal of Nursing
October 2006
Wallhagen et al. |
Sensory Impairment in Older Adults Part 1: Hearing Loss Preserving older adults' sense of hearing and helping them to maintain communication in the face of changes that occur with age are areas of concern for nurses. |
Wired
June 23, 2008
David Cheung |
15th Anniversary: Cochlear Transplant Patient on Hearing in 121 Channels In a search for better hearing, cochlear transplant recipient is now able to hear in stereo. |
IEEE Spectrum
November 2009
Jeffrey T. Borenstein |
Flexible Microsystems Deliver Drugs Through the Ear A microelectromechanical systems-based microfluidic implant could open up many difficult-to-treat diseases to drug therapy |
Popular Mechanics
July 2009
Amber Angelle |
4 Next-Generation Medical Procedures New ideas for hair restoration, hearing aids, color changing iris implants, and natural tooth fillings. |
Popular Mechanics
September 27, 2007
Wayne Ma |
Bionic Woman: Hollywood Sci-Fi vs. Reality Experts tell us which, if any, of TV's new Bionic Woman far-out science is (super)humanly possible. |
BusinessWeek
March 7, 2005
Michael Arndt |
Rewiring The Body First came pacemakers. Now exotic implants are bringing new hope to victims of epilepsy, paralysis, depression, and other diseases. And some of the biggest names in health care are in a scramble to get into the market. |
Inc.
October 1, 2009
Adam Bluestein |
The Future of the Human Body Ten innovations that will improve quality of life - and bring down health care costs. |
IEEE Spectrum
May 2006
Rahul Sarpeshkar |
Brain Power Neuromorphic engineering has been around for 20 years, and its first fruits are finally approaching the market. The likely first application is bionics. |
Wired
February 2000
Kevin Warwick |
Cyborg 1.0 I was born human. But this was an accident of fate - a condition merely of time and place. I believe it's something we have the power to change. I will tell you why... |
Chemistry World
May 17, 2013
Jon Cartwright |
3D printer churns out bionic ear Engineers in the US have created a bionic ear that can be manufactured using a 3D printer. The device is the first to use 3D printing to interweave electronics and biological tissue, and may pave the way for other bionic implants. |
BusinessWeek
March 7, 2005
Michael Arndt |
"Pacemakers" for the Rest of You Slews of tiny devices that deliver electrical stimulation to a wide variety of organs should soon become available. |
Wired
January 18, 2008
Erin Biba |
Why Things Suck: Hearing Aids If your hearing starts to fade, get ready for sticker shock and frustration. Hearing aids can cost more than $3,000 apiece, they don't do a good job of correcting the problem, and insurance companies rarely pay for them. |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2003
Isaacson & Vora |
Differential Diagnosis and Treatment of Hearing Loss More than 28 million Americans have some degree of hearing impairment. A thorough history and a careful physical examination are essential to the diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss. |
IEEE Spectrum
November 2007
Prachi Patel-Predd |
Artificial Joints That Talk Smart technology could reduce risks of hip and knee replacement surgery. |
Inc.
December 1, 2009
Nadine Heintz |
Innovation: Giving Sight to the Blind A retinal implant that uses video to let the blind see. |
Wired
August 2001
John Hockenberry |
The Next Brainiacs If puppetry is the clever mapping of human characteristics onto a nonhuman object, then disability is the same mapping onto a still-human object. Getting good at being disabled is like discovering an alternative platform. Science is bringing us closer to becoming puppet masters... |
D-Lib
September 2006
Cathy Sarli |
D-Lib Featured Collection September 2006: Deafness in Disguise: 19th and 20th Century Concealed Hearing Devices The Central Institute for the Deaf has a collection that contains over 400 hearing devices dating from 1796 and represents one of the largest collections in the world. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2006
Logan Ward |
Your Upgrade Is Ready Evolution has done its best, but there's a limit to our bodies capabilities. Wanna be Superman? Better call the engineers. |
AskMen.com
Kathleen Blanchard |
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Findings from the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery revealed that 13% of men age 20 and 69 suffer from noise-induced hearing loss. |
Chemistry World
July 2010
Mike Brown |
Special Report: Biomaterials revolution Materials for biomedical applications in the 21st century are big business, with researchers developing advanced plastics for implants and carbon fibre for prosthetic limbs - materials that are much stronger, lighter and more durable. |
Technology Research News
March 9, 2005 |
Artificial Cochlea Tells Tones Apart The artificial cochlea makes it easier to study the precise mechanics of the ear. It also paves the way for economical microphones that work as well as ears, and could eventually be used as cochlear prostheses. |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2001 |
Otitis Externa (OE) What is otitis externa?... What causes OE?... What happens if you have OE?... How is OE treated?... How should I use ear drops?... etc. |
Reactive Reports
Issue 43
David Bradley |
Polymer Technology Saves Face PolyHap readily bonds with bone with no adverse side effects. The material might ultimately replace titanium in prosthetics and bone repair surgery. The material is currently undergoing clinical trials in Moscow. |
The Motley Fool
June 1, 2004
Jeff Hwang |
Expanding Boston Scientific The medical device maker takes advantage of Taxus sales to expand. |
Fast Company
April 2013
Neal Ungerleider |
What It Takes To Build A Bionic Man A $1 million bionic robot is the first nonhuman to be built entirely from almost-human parts. You can see him this summer at the Smithsonian Museum, in Washington, D.C. |
Salon.com
March 2, 2001
Dawn MacKeen |
Your heart has been recalled In the brave new world of body-part implants, what happens when you get a lemon of a ticker? |
Reason
July 2002 |
Letters Sound Judgment... Back to Bedrock... Fringe Finance... Heavy Breathing... Carnage and Culture... etc. |
