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 have discovered. Researchers have found that the parts of ...

The cochlea is key to human hearing, and it plays an important role in our understanding of complex frequency content. The Visual Ear project aims to illustrate the cochlear mechanism as an ...

The inner ear is a marvel of evolution, but scientists are still puzzled over certain aspects of its operation. Two related studies detail how scientists successfully excised a sliver of an inner ear ...

Sitting in traffic can expose a driver to intense irritation, as well as a range of sound frequencies. Humming engines ...

A sensory epithelium makes up a small portion of the wall of the membranous chamber. It is made up of the sensory cells together with "supporting" cells that help to support the function of the ...

From the rise of the “earplug craze” to the myths surrounding earwax and so-called eargasms, protecting hearing has never been more talked about. In this video, Dr. Joseph Manjaly explains the science ...

“Sudden temperature shifts create pressure changes in the environment, which the ear works to balance through the Eustachian tube — a tunnel connecting the middle ear to the back of the nose,” ...

Q: I’m hard of hearing and want to learn more about cochlear implants. Are they a type of hearing aid? A: A cochlear implant involves several small electronic devices that are surgically implanted in ...

Millions of years ago marine animals had hearing organs that allowed them to detect sounds in the water. When land dwelling animals evolved they now had to detect environmental sounds that traveled ...

They’re wellness products that conveniently double as fashion statements: tiny, adhesive beads, known as ear seeds, placed onto specific pressure points on your ear depending on what ails you. Some ...

Scientists have mapped and simulated those filaments at the atomic level, a discovery that shed lights on how the inner ear works and that could help researchers learn more about how and why people ...

Your inner ear, also called the labyrinth, plays a key role in your hearing and sense of balance. Several conditions can impact the inner ear. Your inner ear is the deepest part of your ear. The inner ...