Irreversible hearing loss affects hundreds of millions worldwide, often caused by damage to cochlear hair cells that cannot ...

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 ...

In a historic leap for medical science, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has greenlit the first-ever gene therapy ...

University scientists have made breakthrough progress over the past several years in regenerating lost hair cells. Don’t let the name fool you though; this research won’t help cure baldness – but it ...

Inner ear infections like labyrinthitis may come after a cold or respiratory infection, with symptoms including nausea and dizziness. Antibiotics might be given for bacterial infections, but most ...

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 ...

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 ...

If paleontologists had a wish list, it would almost certainly include insights into two particular phenomena: how dinosaurs interacted with each other and how they began to fly. The problem is, using ...

Tinnitus, a.k.a. that “ringing in your ears,” is a relatively common symptom, according to audiologists. Technically, tinnitus encompasses any perception of sound where theres ...