Andre Hoelz, a chemistry and biochemistry professor at UC San Diego, was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor pressing on his ...

It felt like the floor dropped out,” researcher Uri Manor said after the sudden suspension of his lab’s award.

The results showed that cells in the inner ear, which are crucial for hearing, develop from two main types of stem cells. This knowledge could lead to new treatments for hearing loss.

The outer hair cells are located near the center of the basilar membrane where vibrations will be greatest while the basilar membrane is anchored under the inner hair cells (see Figure 5). These ...

Learn how to prevent age-related hearing loss with practical steps like wearing ear protection, getting regular screenings, ...

Nearly two million people worldwide have lost the simple ability to feel steady. Now researchers have developed an ...

The OTOF gene encodes otoferlin, a protein that plays a critical role in hearing. It helps transmit sound signals from the ...

This is the first time such results have been achieved in both children and adult patients born with a specific type of ...