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X-rays from different angles showing cochlear implants in a rat

Stimulating the brainstem may make cochlear implants more effective

21 December 2022

In a study in rats, artificially stimulating the locus coeruleus in the animals' brainstem quickly improved their ability to respond to sound following a cochlear implant
Riz Ahmed plays Ruben, a former heroin addict who is facing a new crisis

Sound of Metal review: Riz Ahmed's performance is Oscar-worthy

29 March 2021

It's easy to see why Riz Ahmed has been nominated for an Oscar for the film Sound of Metal, in which he gives a harrowing, subtle performance as a drug addict-turned musician who loses his hearing

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