The motor (movement) branch of the trigeminal nerve supplies several muscles, including the temporalis, masseter, the medial and lateral pterygoids, the mylohyoid, the tensor tympani, and the ...

The phenomenon is caused by the tensor tympani, a tiny muscle inside the ear responsible for dampening loud noises, like thunder or chewing.

For the middle ear muscle reflex, the afferent limb is the auditory nerve; the efferent limb is the facial nerve for the stapedius muscle and the trigeminal nerve for the tensor tympani muscle. The ...

To operate the Earswitch, users tense their tensor tympani, one of the smallest muscles in the body. That triggers an on-screen keyboard to scan through letters and select one with an 'ear-click.' ...

One study from 2013 stated: ‘The tensor tympani muscle is the largest muscle within the middle ear.Its voluntary contraction is a very unusual event. Only a few papers have documented its ...

It's thought that the muscle in question, the tensor tympani, dampens out loud noises like sound of your own chewing, or thunderstorms. When tensed, the muscle changes the shape of the eardrum to ...

At CES 2024, many of the latest wearable technologies were showcased, including an ear-worn device specifically designed for ALS patients, several smart glasses, and potential competitors to Apple ...