These observations suggest that the movement of stereocilia and the resulting modulation of their ionic currents is likely to be greater for outer hair cells than for inner hair cells. Several studies ...

Vellus hair: This is the fine, almost invisible fuzz that covers much of our bodies, including the outer ear and earlobes. It appears in childhood and regulates body temperature by providing a ...

The outer hair cell has reinforced the membrane along the cylindrical part of the cell to prevent it from bursting and to maintain the cylindrical shape. Figure 7 is a drawing of outer hair cells ...

Have you ever wondered why human ears are built the way they are, and how they came to be? Science has yet to fully uncover ...

While hair growing from the ears is common, too much can potentially crowd the ear canal. If you choose to remove it, you can try at-home removal or visit a dermatologist.

Scientists have traced the evolutionary origin of humans' outer ears to the gills of ancient fish through a series of gene-editing experiments.

Extra hair inside your ear canal can put you at a higher risk for otitis externa, also known as swimmer’s ear. This is an infection in your outer ear.

What Amazon Reviewers Are Saying: "Very easy to operate, works fine on eyebrows, nose, and inner and outer ear hair. Even works with an attachment from a previous trimmer." ...

It turns out the human ear got off to a fishy start. Literally. A fascinating new study reveals that the mammalian outer ear ...

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 ...

The ear's tiny outer hair cells adjust the sensitivity of neighbouring inner hair cells to sound levels rather than acting like an amplifier, suggests a new study published today in eLife.

Scientists have traced the evolutionary origin of humans' outer ears to the gills of ancient fish through a series of gene-editing experiments.