The ears provide the important functions of hearing and balance. Ear problems can be debilitating for patients and may also be associated with other health conditions. Nurses may be caring for ...

Ears, unique to mammals, are a strange-looking appendage, especially human ears, which have irregular contours and may stick out. So what is the purpose of ears? Why have mammals developed ears? Birds ...

Do you ever suffer from ringing in your ears? If so, did you know your diet might be partially responsible? By removing these items from your diet, you may improve your hearing and reduce ear ringing.

Results from a research study published in Nature Communications show how the inner ear processes speech, something that has until now been unknown. The authors of the report include researchers from ...

An imaging technique able to visualize the sound-induced vibrations traveling through the middle ear could offer new information about how the ear processes sound waves, and assist clinicians treating ...

Left-right differences in ear function have been found to lead to asymmetric brain development that affects the preferred direction of turning movement in mice. In a multi-national study publishing 13 ...

Ear ringing, medically known as tinnitus, affects millions of people worldwide with sounds that range from subtle buzzing to loud, persistent noise that disrupts daily life. The phantom sounds can ...

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 ...

Abstract The ears provide the important functions of hearing and balance. Ear problems can be debilitating for patients and may also be associated with other health conditions. Nurses may be caring ...