T he brain may play a role in helping the ear regulate its sensitivity to sound and compensate for hearing loss by sending a ...

Eardrum injuries, nasal polyps, or even teething in babies can cause fluid to build up in the ear. The blockage traps fluid in the middle ear in the space behind the eardrum, leading to symptoms ...

By labeling stem cells with a genetic 'barcode', they have been able to follow the cells' developmental journey and discover how the inner ear is formed in mice. The discovery, published in ...