Thursday, December 6, 2007

Shattered Nerves

A layman's explanation of the science of neuroprosthetics, including cochlear implants.

Infectious Complications in Pediatric Cochlear Implants

A review of the sources of infections in pediatric cochlear implant users.

Cochlear Implant Users at Gallaudet

Cochlear implant users make up 6% of all students at Gallaudet University in the Fall 2007 semester. (Scroll down.)

Seeking a Less Expense Cochlear Implant

India's former president APJ Abdul Kalam, fondly known as a people’s president, is seeking to develop a more cost effective cochlear implant through India's Defence Research and Development Organisation.

Cochlear Inc. a Likely Takeover Candidate

Cochlear makes sense as a takeover target....

Comparative Pitch Ranking of Complex Tones

Normally hearing participants obtained "significantly higher mean scores" compared with cochlear implant users on two experiments ranking complex tones by pitch.