Researchers have found that the parts of the inner ear that process sounds such as speech and music seem to work differently than other parts of the inner ear. Researchers from Linköping University ...

In many cases, deafness can have a significant impact on a person’s well-being, from obvious primary challenges like, well, not being able to hear, to no-less-important secondary issues like resulting ...

A new study reveals the surprisingly convergent evolution in the inner ear of mammals. An international research team led by Nicole Grunstra from the University of Vienna and Anne Le Maître from the ...

A new study finds that a mysterious component of the inner ear acts as a pressure-relief valve, formed by a thin barrier of cellular projections that opens and closes to regulate the release of inner ...

Frequent use of ear buds, inserting objects into the ear and prolonged exposure to loud sounds from headphones are emerging ...

Results from a research study show how the inner ear processes speech, something that has until now been unknown. Results from a research study published in Nature Communications show how the inner ...

Inner ear gene therapy, using adeno-associated viral vectors (AAV), holds promise as a treatment for hearing and balance disorders. In previous studies, researchers were able to successfully target ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I think I have a middle ear infection. I noticed it last night. It doesn’t hurt except when I swallow. Otherwise, I feel fine. Should I wait 24 hours before seeing my doctor, or should ...