Earwax, medically known as cerumen, is a substance naturally produced by glands in the ear canal. It serves critical ...

For most people, their ears are able to process these wide-ranging sounds and make sense of them. However, scientists don't have a full sense of why this happens because they are still working to ...

A study published in Nature Communications describes evolutionary changes in Neanderthal morphology through the analysis of their inner ear structures, known as the bony labyrinth. The research ...

It doesn't always have to be a significant occurrence to damage your eardrum or inner ear. Even things that don't seem like a big deal can impact your hearing. If you've noticed hearing loss and ...

Earwax protects the ears from infections and prevents water from reaching the inner structures. Usually, the ear releases this wax naturally. However, some people produce more wax than necessary.

Have you ever noticed a rhythmic thudding noise in your ear? Doctors warn it could be a little-known sign of a life threatening emergency. Pulsatile tinnitus (PT) is a condition where patients ...

A study of the inner ear bones of Neanderthals shows a significant loss of diversity in their shape around 110,000 years ago, suggesting a genetic bottleneck that contributed to Neanderthals' decline.

Citation: Nerve fibers in the inner ear adjust sound levels and help compensate for hearing loss in mice, study finds (2025, February 25) retrieved 16 March 2025 from https://medicalxpress.com ...

Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC, in collaboration with Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, used an innovative imaging tool to examine the mouse inner ear and made a ...

The retina and ear are particularly good candidates for gene therapy. They are relatively easy to access surgically for vector delivery, allowing for localised treatment and reduced vector ...