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.

By nourishing brain cells and improving neural communication ... Month 7 – 12: The Long-Term & Beyond (One Year and Ongoing) ...

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

The presence of two types of hair cells, the inner and outer hair cells, in the organ of Corti was appreciated nearly a 100 years ago but the function of the two has only become clear in the last 20 ...

By labeling stem cells with a genetic "barcode," they have been able to follow the cells' developmental journey and discover how the inner ear is formed in mice.

Autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED), is a rare disease that happens when your body's immune system mistakenly attacks your inner ear. It can cause dizziness, ringing in your ears, and hearing loss.

Bristle worms have protrusions that act like a 3D printer, helping us to understand how cells regenerate. Most people will ...

A new gene therapy trial safely restores hearing in deaf children and adults, offering hope for those with DFNB9 deafness ...

A single shot of gene therapy restored hearing in people born deaf, with most showing improvement within weeks and some ...

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 ...