The most detailed 3D view of the internal structure of the inner ear has been revealed by scientists who used a new imaging technique. The Australian team, including Dr Allan Jones at the University ...

Using a combination of crystallization and physics-based simulations, researchers defined the structure of a protein, cadherin-23, that helps mediate our perception of sound. Their findings show the ...

Ear problems can be debilitating for patients and may also be associated with other health conditions. Nurses may be caring for patients with chronic ear problems across many nursing specialties in ...

Noise exposure accounts for 22% of worldwide work-related health problems. Excessive noise not only causes hearing loss and tinnitus, but also increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases. To provide ...

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 ...

Upright and standing tall, folded or curled, cat ears come in a variety of sizes and shapes. Despite dramatic variations in appearance between some breeds, all cat ears function the same way. Ears can ...

(Boston, Mass., April 14, 2010) Rising from the top surface of each of the specialized receptor cells in our inner ears is a bundle of sensory cilia that responds to the movement of sound. As ...

A bundle of sensory cilia that responds to the movement of sound is present on the top surface of each of the specialized receptor cells in our inner ears. As sensitive as they are fragile, these ...