A pioneering UK clinical trial injects stem cells during surgery to regrow auditory nerves, offering a biological cure for ...

Experts say that as many as 50 to 60 million Americans may suffer from tinnitus and that they're unknowingly making it worse ...

Inner ear infections like labyrinthitis may come after a cold or respiratory infection, with symptoms including nausea and ...

An inner ear infection may be a significant cause of COVID-19-associated problems with hearing and balance, according to researchers. In a new study published last month in the journal Nature ...

New 3D scans of a six-million-year-old Lufengpithecus' skull fossil clarify a potential evolutionary step towards bipedal locomotion. By Laura Baisas Published Jan 29, 2024 11:32 AM EST Add Popular ...

When treating vertigo caused by the inner ear, it can be helpful to determine which ear is resulting in your symptoms. A simple vertigo test can help you find out. Vertigo is a false sensation of ...

Optical coherence tomography (OCT), a tool routinely used to diagnose and plan treatment for eye diseases, has now been modified to collect images of the inner ear. "These findings are exciting ...

Two major groups of bats that use echolocation have different structures for connecting the inner ear to the brain, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Chicago, the American ...

The inner ear contains the sensory systems of balance and hearing. Its location is close to the center of the skull and it is encased in the hardest bones in the body which make it one of the best ...