A new device and method described here will allow real-time processing of any audio signal (e.g., from a television set) into a high-frequency tinnitus sound therapy stimulus. By simultaneously listening to the unprocessed and processed speech, a patient can enjoy the entertainment while obtaining therapy that appears to be a viable alternative in the treatment of severe disabling tinnitus.

This note examines the EU’s efforts to regulate gene therapy, considering the Union’s resolve to establish scientifically, economically, and morally sound parameters acceptable to its varied constituency. This includes discussion of legal and ethical considerations, biotechnology goals in the EU, and EU-wide uniform regulations. THE DEVELOPMENT OF REGULATORY STANDARDS FOR GENE THERAPY IN THE EU...

DESCRIPTION A variety of non-pharmacologic treatments are being evaluated to improve the subjective symptoms of tinnitus. These approaches include use of tinnitus maskers, electrical stimulation, transmeatal laser irradiation, electromagnetic energy, tinnitus-retraining therapy, cognitive and behavioral therapies, transcranial magnetic stimulation, transcutaneous electrical stimulation, sound t...

Vibroacoustic therapy is a recently recognized technology that uses sound in the audible range to produce mechanical vibrations that are applied directly to the body. The technology uses speakers or transducers placed within mats, mattresses, chairs, recliners, tables, or soft furniture to provide a physiologic and auditory experience. Benefits include pain management, anxiety relief, symptom r...

Background: Tinnitus is the perception of sound heard by a person in absence an external stimulus. About 10-14.5% world's population experience tinnitus, with most common age group being 40-60 years. As many as 10-12 million people United States suffer from severe tinnitus and feel disturbed enough to seek treatment. The management still challenge for researchers. Existing therapies include cou...

Sound measured at various points around the environment can be evaluated by a series of multi-pole sources and their acoustic strength can be acquired. In this numerical study, a method, called the inverse method, was examined to achieve this goal. A variety of arrangements of different sources were considered and the acoustic strength of these sources was acquired. Through the application of t...