Acoustic metamaterials (AMMs) represent a transformative approach to sound manipulation, capable of controlling acoustic waves in ways that are not possible with traditional materials. These materials ...

Treatment with acoustic vibrations using a headband significantly improved nasal congestion in pediatric rhinitis patients, based on data from a feasibility study of 31 individuals aged 12 to 21 years ...

A team of researchers has for the first time successfully used lasers to generate guided sound waves on the surface of a microchip. These acoustic waves, akin to the surface waves produced during an ...

Shock wave therapy uses sound energy waves to improve blood flow and promote healing. This treatment has been linked to reduced pain and overall symptom improvement for people with diabetic neuropathy ...

Physical rehabilitation can be a difficult and arduous process. For the vast majority of patients, such physical therapy is something that is necessary after sustaining a severe injury. For example, ...

You might listen to pump-up music while running to help you churn out the miles. But tuning into another form of sound could offer the opposite effect. Sound therapy—also known as sound baths or sound ...