In the depths of your inner ear lies one of biology’s most intricate sound systems. A new discovery reveals that the cochlea ...

Earwax, medically known as cerumen, is a substance naturally produced by glands in the ear canal. It serves critical functions: Trapping dust, dirt, bacteria, bugs (really!) and other foreign ...

The harrowing scream of a man in his 30s cleared swimmers in a Western Australian beach Monday and authorities are still searching for the surfer after he was attack by a shark. The unidentified ...

I’ve personally tested more than 160 audio products since becoming a full-time audio writer in 2019, but TechRadar has been in the game since 2006, with our team reviewing more than 300 earbuds ...

Despite significant advances in the development of therapeutics for hearing loss, drug delivery to the middle and inner ear remains a challenge. As conventional oral or intravascular administration ...

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.

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