In the depths of your inner ear lies one of biology’s most intricate sound systems. A new discovery reveals that the cochlea ...

By winding itself in a spiral, the organ takes up less space. The bony chambers (purple) of the inner ear form precise geometric shapes (see Figure 4). There are five sensory epithelia in the balance ...

M aintaining good auditory health is crucial for overall well-being, as the ears are delicate and complex organs prone to ...

Researchers have developed a method that shows how the nervous system and sensory organs are formed in an ... journey and discover how the inner ear is formed in mice. The discovery could provide ...

In the depths of your inner ear lies one of biology ... the cochlea — the spiral-shaped organ that turns sound into electrical signals — is even more complex than scientists once thought.