Though hair on the outer ear may become thicker and more bountiful with age, hair cells in the inner ear—which are necessary for hearing—begin to deteriorate and die. Damage to these hair cells, which ...

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 ...

An imaging technique able to visualize the sound-induced vibrations traveling through the middle ear could offer new information about how the ear processes sound waves, and assist clinicians treating ...

In some pediatric teaching programs, most residents graduate without a practical knowledge of objective tests for middle ear function. The 1997 “Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Acute ...

Ear health matters to millions of people around the world. If you have ever dealt with ringing in your ears, occasional muffled sounds, or worry about age-related hearing changes, you have likely ...

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