Saturday, April 18, 2009

Researchers Find Lack Of Key Molecule Leads To Deafness

Researchers Find Lack Of Key Molecule Leads To Deafness
Researchers have identified tiny molecules that may lead to big breakthroughs in the treatment of hearing loss and deafness. An international team, including researchers from Tel Aviv University in Israel and Purdue University, found that lack of these molecules causes abnormal development of the inner ear and leads to progressive hearing loss.

Medtronic To Launch Talent™ Thoracic Stent Graft In Japan

Extending the availability of its endovascular innovations into another major world market, Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT), today announced regulatory approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) for the Talent™ Thoracic Stent Graft, a lifesaving technology that allows more patients to benefit from a minimally-invasive treatment for certain types of aneurysms of the descending thoracic aorta. Continue reading ...