The University of California Board of Regents approved plans for the UCSF Bakar Ear & Hearing Institute, a new, ...

Cats’ ears are marvels of both engineering and expression. With 32 muscles in each ear, they can rotate, tilt, and flatten their pinnae to capture the faintest sounds and convey subtle emotional cues.

Tinnitus, a.k.a. that “ringing in your ears,” is a relatively common symptom, according to audiologists. Technically, tinnitus encompasses any perception of sound where theres ...

The kinocilium of vestibular hair cells is a unique organelle with molecular features of primary and motile cilia and may serve as an active, force-generating element within the hair bundle.

Approval in severe-to-profound and profound OTOF -related hearing loss is based on pivotal results of the CHORD trial demonstrating 80% of ...

Whether you want to sleep through the party or rock out (safely) to your favorite band, these earplugs will help block out the noise.

New study traces how a protein essential for hearing evolved from an ancient ion channel into today’s exquisitely sensitive sound sensor. Researchers pinpointed a small loop on the protein that ...

Ears are a pretty essential part of our bodies as they help with hearing and balance. While we’re aware of what common animals’ ears look like, some animals sport ears covered by fur. Have you ever ...

Using advanced imaging and digital simulations, researchers have confirmed a long-standing but unproven theory: that Thrinaxodon was anatomically equipped to hear airborne sounds. This discovery ...

Have you noticed your dog is shaking their head or itching their ear excessively? This may be a sign of an ear infection; sadly, it is a common ailment in our four-legged friends. In fact, a study of ...