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February 23, 2005
Artificial Eyes by 2010
"European scientists have joined the race to produce an artificial retina with research that could help restore the sight of thousands of people suffering from retinal disease...Belgian Professor Claude Veraart says that a prototype device has been implanted in two patients so far, according to a Reuters report."
Posted by news editor at 02:52 PM
February 20, 2005
Tinnitus Treatment Offers Hope
A new, innovate tinnitus treatment is offering hope for sufferers. "Using a tiny machine called a sound generator that lets off a steady, pleasant buzz, doctors try to trick the brain into not focusing on internal noise."
Posted by news editor at 07:18 PM