Washington, Apr 24: Turning all ear-related theories on their head, scientists have found that the ion channels responsible for hearing aren''t located where scientists previously thought.
Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have claimed that the age-old model to explain how the inner ear translates vibrations in the air into sounds heard by the brain is wrong.
The discovery by Anthony Ricci, PhD, associate professor of otolaryngology, and colleagues, could have major implications for the prevention and treatment of hearing loss.
Washington, Apr 24: Changing bad habits such as smoking, even at an older age, could positively impact a senior''s health later in life, a new study has found.
The research linking bad habits such as smoking and the direct impact on a senior''s health, was conducted on over 2,000 seniors who were current smokers, past smokers and had never smoked.
All three groups were compared to show a link between smoking and the speed at which participants walked.
Washington, Apr 24: Denzel Washington is in talks to star in the Tony Scott-directed drama ‘Unstoppable’.
The project would see Washington playing an experienced engineer who jumps in a locomotive with a young conductor to chase down a runaway train carrying a cargo of toxic chemicals.
Mark Bomback has penned the script for the film, which is loosely inspired by a true event.
Julie Yorn, is producing ‘Unstoppable’ with Scott, who will reunite with Washington for their fifth film together.
Washington, Apr 24: Rock band Metallica are set to open St. Petersburg''s much-publicized new city stadium in 2010 as part of a whistle-stop Russian tour.
The rock band is among the biggest draws ever in the former Soviet Union after performing for 60,000 music fans at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow in 2007.
Thus, the promoters are keen to get them back, offering the best venues.
Washington, Apr 24: Justin Timberlake has accepted the fact that he is near-sighted and actually loves his bespectacled look.
The ‘Rude Box’ hitmaker has been spotted sporting spectacles on many public outings of late.
And on Wednesday night he came clean about his new look on late-night U. S. chat show Jimmy Kimmel Live!
"That''s just ridiculous... I can see you, but I can''t see any of you (studio audience),” Contactmusic quoted Timberlake, as saying, as he took his glasses off.
Washington, Apr 24: Turning all ear-related theories on their head, scientists have found that the ion channels responsible for hearing aren''t located where scientists previously thought.
Washington, Apr 24: Changing bad habits such as smoking, even at an older age, could positively impact a senior''s health later in life, a new study has found.
Washington, Apr 24: Denzel Washington is in talks to star in the Tony Scott-directed drama ‘Unstoppable’.
Washington, Apr 24: Rock band Metallica are set to open St. Petersburg''s much-publicized new city stadium in 2010 as part of a whistle-stop Russian tour.
Washington, Apr 24: Justin Timberlake has accepted the fact that he is near-sighted and actually loves his bespectacled look.
Washington, Apr 24: Hollywood actor Robert Pattinson finds reports about a romance between him and his Twilight co-actor Kirsten Stewart “bizarre”.
