The most detailed 3D view of the internal structure of the inner ear has been revealed by scientists who used a new imaging technique.

The inner ear is the deepest part of the ear. Numerous conditions can affect it, causing pain, itchiness, balance issues, and loss of hearing. Learn more.

Abstract The ears provide the important functions of hearing and balance. Ear problems can be debilitating for patients and may also be associated with other health conditions. Nurses may be caring ...

The anatomy of the ear is complicated, and the way it functions is amazing. The precise interactions involved occur in milliseconds. Hearing is a basic sense, but the components are far from basic.

A team of researchers has generated a developmental map of a key sound-sensing structure in the mouse inner ear.

The first warm-blooded animals appeared abruptly 233 million years ago, according to clues hidden deep inside their ears. Before now, scientists estimated that warm-bloodedness, or endothermy ...

Just like fingerprints, ear canals are unique. So, to find the best compromise between comfort and efficiency, you need to understand the relationship between the shapes of ear canals and of earplugs.