New research suggests that the ear is yet another part of our bodies that is susceptible to infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. For this research, scientists developed novel ...

A checkerboard pattern of inner ear cells enables us to hear Date: December 27, 2022 Source: Kobe University Summary: A research group has revealed that the checkerboard-like arrangement of cells ...

An accumulation of fluid in the inner ear is a somewhat rare disorder known as Meniere’s disease. It is estimated to affect about 615,000 adults in the United States, with 45,000 new cases ...

The inner ear is crucial for maintaining balance and a steady head posture. It consists of three semicircular canals containing fluid and sensory hair cells that pick up motion in the head. Since ...

Vertigo, nausea, confusion and other symptoms of the rare inner ear problem had made everyday tasks—from shopping to listening to music—unbearable. "I cannot live like this," she said.

That was a bit surprising, since injecting retinoic acid to trigger the regeneration of the ear pinna punch wounds in mice has been tried before by a Polish research team without success in 2022.