Researchers in Göttingen, Germany, have elucidated the structure and function of otoferlin, a protein that plays a crucial ...

Results from a research study show how the inner ear processes speech, something that has until now been unknown. Results from a research study published in Nature Communications show how the inner ...

Ears, unique to mammals, are a strange-looking appendage, especially human ears, which have irregular contours and may stick out. So what is the purpose of ears? Why have mammals developed ears? Birds ...

Researchers have understood for decades that some forms of deafness are inherited, yet until now, few of those genetic clues ...

An imaging technique able to visualize the sound-induced vibrations traveling through the middle ear could offer new information about how the ear processes sound waves, and assist clinicians treating ...

Your sense of hearing is a basic biological function. We use our ears not only for listening to the world around us, but they also help our sense of balance. Problems with your ears can range from ...