Scientists have revealed in near-atomic detail the structure of the key part of the inner ear responsible for hearing. The findings could point the way toward developing new treatments for hearing ...

The findings, published online in the journal Nature Communications, provide new fundamental knowledge about the mechanisms of hearing.

Although hereditary hearing loss affects millions worldwide ... melanin pigmentation and the proper functioning of the inner ...

Drugs that trap excess zinc in the inner ear could help restore lost hearing or, if administered before an expected loud sound exposure, can protect from hearing loss, study suggests.

Based on: Hearing Mechanisms in Vertebrates: A Ciba Foundation symposium. Edited by A. V. S. DeReuck; and Julie Knight. 320 pp., illustrated. Boston: Little, Brown ...

Adequate circulation is crucial for delivering oxygen and nutrients to auditory structures while removing waste products that could potentially damage sensitive hearing mechanisms.

Falling is the top cause of injury for older adults and even mild hearing loss can increase the risk. But consistently wearing hearing aids may improve balance and prevent falls, a study finds.

The insulin excess lowered the blood’s sugar content, which in turn lowered the density and viscosity of the fluids in the hearing mechanism of the inner ear.

The transition from aquatic to terrestrial environments likely involved more gradual and complicated changes in their hearing mechanisms than scientists previously thought.

The team believes that this previously unrecognized hearing mechanism may be present in other reptilian species as well, challenging existing ideas about how animal sensory systems evolved and ...