Scientists have created a more efficient and controlled way to produce lab-grown inner ear hair cells than current methods ...

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Hearing loss is classified into three types: conductive, sensorineural, and mixed (when conductive and sensorineural hearing loss co-occur). Conductive ...

Prolonged headphone use at high volumes causes hearing loss, ear infections, balance issues and brain fatigue. Mindful usage ...

Four compounds in ear canal secretions differ between those with and without Parkinson’s disease, suggesting they may be ...

How can I avoid it this year? Swimmer’s ear is an infection of the ear canal that can plague water lovers and anyone else who sweats, showers or simply lives in a humid climate.

What causes an ear infection? “ Viruses and bacteria cause the majority of ear infections,” says Dr. David Levine, pediatrician and Chief of Ambulatory Pediatrics at the Atlantic Health System ...

Stimulating the vagus nerve through the ear improved knee pain for some patients, a new trial found.

A new study has found the non-invasive application of in-ear electrical stimulation to the vagus nerve to be safe and effective in reducing osteoarthritis-related knee pain. It opens the door to ...

Each study participant was treated with a tVNS device for 60 minutes. The device works by resting on the ear and sending a pulse to the auricular (ear) branch of the vagus nerve.

The film explains the fundamentals of acoustics, detailing how sound waves travel through air, the effects of temperature on sound speed, and the phenomenon of refraction. It describes the anatomy ...

Nerve fibers help regulate sound sensitivity in the inner ear, aiding in hearing loss compensation and reducing discomfort.