Researchers have developed a genetic "barcoding" method to trace how stem cells in embryos become neurons and inner ear cells ...

The hidden connection between COVID and ear problems reveals how the virus can cause pain, dizziness, tinnitus, and hearing ...

That’s the conclusion of a striking new study from Kyoto University. Researchers found that simple sound waves — nothing more ...

A new soft auditory brainstem implant (ABI) developed by researchers at EPFL may revolutionize hearing restoration for people ...

Earwax color, texture, and smell reveal surprising insights into your health, from infections to dehydration and even metabolic issues.

Dementia affects more than 6 million Americans and accounts for more than 100,000 deaths each year, with a startling NYU ...

A baby’s hearing develops rapidly in the first two years, but their ear canals are still tiny, making sounds seem louder to them than to adults. After taking my kids to everything from festivals ...

The malleus is a hammer-shaped bone in the middle ear. It is also known as the “hammer” or “mallet" and is the largest of three small bones in this part of the ear. (Malleus in Latin means "hammer.") ...

Over-ear headphones don’t just sound great, they can also be better for your hearing health too. With drivers positioned outside the ear canal, they can reduce strain on your eardrums.

The human ear has a snail-shaped, fluid-filled structure called the cochlea which plays a crucial role in hearing ... structural differences in cochlear anatomy,” the study authors suggest.

To calculate hearing sensitivity, a small device played a clicking sound into the ear of test subjects ... slight structural differences in cochlear anatomy.” Throughout the testing, women ...

A new study shows that women have more sensitive hearing than men and that where people live — urban vs. rural or high vs.