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 ...

Three different views of the reconstructed inner ear of Lufengpithecus. CREDIT: Yinan Zhang, Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

MIT and Harvard scientists have figured out a way to harness a tiny electric current in the inner ear. The work, believed to be the first to pull electricity from the cochlea and use it to drive ...

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 ...

Common loud noises cause fluid buildup in the inner ear, study finds Research has implications for detecting and treating hearing loss Date: November 12, 2021 Source: Keck Medicine of USC Summary ...

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.