Learn to Read Through Sound

BOSTON (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Dyslexia can be a frustrating condition, making it difficult for children to read. Many think it is a visual issue, but a new study using a computer game reveals the problem may not only be with sight, but also sound.

Men are From Mars

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There are many books and movies that highlight the psychological differences between men and women -- Men are From Mars, Women are From Venus, for example; but now, neurologists say they have brain images that prove male and female brains do work differently -- at least under stress.

Lost & Found

IRVINE, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Are you always losing things? Your purse? The remote? You're not alone. But now, scientists may have found the key to finding your lost keys … and more!

Surgery Without Anesthesia

Baltimore, M.D. -- As the heated debate over immigration rages on, the tale of an illegal migrant worker turned brain surgeon shows a positive side to immigration.

From Immigrant to Brain Surgeon

Baltimore, M.D. -- As the heated debate over immigration rages on, the tale of an illegal migrant worker turned brain surgeon shows a positive side to immigration.

Helping Patients Walk Again

Hamburg, Penn. -- For stroke patients or people living with multiple sclerosis or cerebral palsy, one of the most difficult, but very common, side effects of their condition is paralysis of part of the body. But now, a new device is giving some patients their life back.

GPS for the Brain

Chicago, Ill. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Surgery is getting better and better and the tools used are getting smaller and smaller. What used to require large incisions and months of recovery is now done with tiny instruments. The latest 3-D technology makes brain surgery better and safer for patients suffering from a stroke or aneurysm.

Unraveling Brain Tumors

Memphis, Tenn. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Brain tumors are often deadly. Figuring out a way to wipe them out has been a mystery for scientists. But now, a new discovery may offer clues and hope for those with even the most hard-to-treat tumors.

Helping the Deaf Hear

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Hearing with your bones? It may seem like the stuff of science fiction, but a new device is allowing some partially deaf patients to do just that.

iPOD: How Loud is too Loud?

Turn down the volume! Your iPOD could be drowning your hearing. We'll find out what's safe and what's putting your hearing at risk.

Pinpointing Problems in the Brain

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Dawn Helton has tried just about everything available to stop her seizures so she can get back to living her life. "I mostly, um, just lose my hearing and my speech ... confusion. Then, of course, I'm really tired and stuff," she says.

What Color is A?

WATERLOO, Ontario (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- What does yellow taste like? What color is the letter M? Not usual questions you hear, but some people's senses are actually joined together. It's called synesthesia. For years, synesthesia was dismissed as the product of someone's overactive imagination. But in the past decade, researchers have documented hundreds of cases of otherwise normal people ... Who have these extraordinary blended senses.

Tracking Your Team

BALTIMORE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- From the quarterback to the tight end ... From passing ... tackling ... offense .... defense ... Sometimes it's tough for fans to keep up with all the action!

Are You Really Paying Attention

CINCINNATI (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Watching ... focusing ... scanning ... Millions of American jobs require intense concentration on monitors or television screens. But are we really paying attention?

Even If You Don't Blink -- You'll Miss It!

Much of what we see doesn't grab our attention, but what about gory and erotic images? Do they capture your attention? No surprise if they do, and certain images like those are so attention-grabbing that we are literally blinded.

Better at Bat

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Why do some players hit it out of the park, when others can barely get it past the pitcher? Could it be that athletes playing well in a baseball game see the ball as a different size than it really is?

Why I Hate Anchovies

SAN FRANCISCO (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Why do some people like these foods and others don't? Science may have many of the basics of the human body down, but our sense of taste and smell are still somewhat of a mystery.

Learning to Walk Again

RICHMOND, Va. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- For patients with some types of movement disorders, a deep brain stimulation procedure can be a godsend. Until now, surgeons had to use a big, bulky device to hold patients still. But a new invention is making the surgery much easier on doctors and patients.

Stroke Stopper

BALTIMORE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- When a stroke hits, it hits the brain hard -- many times causing paralysis, speech problems, or even death. Now, doctors have a new weapon against this deadly brain attacker.

Spinal Cord Injuries: Back on Your   Feet

BALTIMORE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Their injuries left them paralyzed, now, however, one doctor is giving new hope to patients suffering from spinal cord injuries.

Predicting Alzheimer's

NEW YORK CITY (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Alzheimer's is a devastating illness affecting 4 million Americans and their families. Would you want to know if Alzheimer's is in your future? Now, a new twist to a common and inexpensive test may tell relatives if they, too, will suffer from the mind-altering disease.

Baby Talk

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Can the noise level inside your house actually make it harder for your baby to learn to talk? Researchers now say turning down the TV can actually help your child find their voice faster.

Breakthrough Brain Surgery

PITTSBURGH (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Imagine checking into the hospital for brain surgery on a Wednesday and being home to enjoy your weekend with no scars or side effects. High-tech medicine is making that all possible, and the key to its success is as plain as the nose on your face.

Cell Phone Risk

LAWRENCE, Kan. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Sealing a business deal, talking with your friends, making plans, checking messages ... Just how dangerous is driving and talking on a cell phone? New research that proves driving and dialing don't mix.

Back Pain Relief

LOS ANGELES (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Millions of Americans live with back and sciatica pain each day. Medication, therapy, even surgery doesn't help. Now one man's invention may ease the buttock and leg pain associated with sciatica and Piriformis Syndrome.

Inside the Brain

ST. LOUIS (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- A baby has a stroke and can learn to talk. An adult suffers a stroke and may never be the same. What's the difference? Now researchers are developing more effective treatments for stroke patients by studying fMRI brain scans.