Scientists have revealed in near-atomic detail the structure of the key part of the inner ear responsible for hearing. The findings could point the way toward developing new treatments for hearing ...

Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered how a specific type of cell in the inner ear plays a commanding role in shaping the cellular landscape of the organ responsible for hearing, according ...

By analyzing genetic data from nearly 2 million people, researchers have unlocked a new scientific understanding of Ménière's ...

Spatial normalization of multisubject inner ear imaging data is challenging, due to both substantial intraindividual differences and the small size of the organ compared to other intracranial ...

Considerable diversity has been documented in most sensory systems of elasmobranchs (sharks, rays, and skates); however, relatively little is known about morphological variation in the auditory system ...

The coiled channels deep within the ears of fossilized and modern animals reveals that mammals became warm-blooded 233 million years ago. By Kate Baggaley Published Jul 20, 2022 11:09 AM EDT Add ...

After Alka Yagnik spoke about her hearing loss, many people began asking the same question: what is sensorineural hearing ...

When saltwater fish long ago evolved to live in fresh water, many of them also evolved a more sophisticated hearing system, including middle ear bones similar to those in humans. Two-thirds of all ...