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June 13, 2007 | Volume 1, Issue 24

FEATURE ARTICLE

Auditory nerve implant superior to cochlear implants, animal study finds
A tiny, ultra-thin electrode placed directly in the auditory nerve is showing superior results to the standard cochlear implant, according to new research conducted at the University of Michigan Kresge Hearing Research Institute.

If the idea pans out in further animal and human studies, profoundly and severely deaf people would have another option that could allow them to hear low-pitched sounds common in speech, converse in a noisy room, identify high and low voices, and appreciate music — areas where cochlea implants, though a boon, have significant limitations.

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IN THE MAGAZINE

Perspectives In Biocontainment
In February 2007, the CDC published the fifth edition of its Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) manual.¹ Since it was first published in 1984, the BMBL has served as an authoritative manual for containment practices and risk assessment in microbiological and biomedical laboratories in the U.S.

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AIMS – Repeated Acquisition & Performance Chamber
The Repeated Acquisition & Performance Chamber (RAPC) provides a positive reinforcement paradigm system for learning and memory experiments. Electronic sensors and automated data acquisition software enhances the accuracy of recording temporal measurements and error scoring eliminating human error. A single computer collects data from up to 15 chambers operating simultaneously. (AIMS)

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