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 ...

Ear care, or otology, specifically treats the structure and function of the ear. Ear conditions include hearing and balance disorders, damage or disease of the ear, tumors, and others (see below). Our ...

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Key Takeaways The cochlear nerve is part of the eighth cranial nerve and is crucial for hearing.Issues with the cochlear nerve can result from inflammation, ...

KFSHRC treats inner ear disorders using ultra-micro 3D printing - reconstructing the delicate structure responsible for the body’s balance.

The method involves digitally redesigning the damaged inner ear structure. Saudi Arabia’s King Faisal Specialist Hospital and ...

Bullous myringitis, sometimes called infectious myringitis, is a condition where painful blisters (“bullae”) form in the ear, specifically along the tympanic membrane inside the ear. Both children and ...