The inner ear contains the sensory organs for hearing and balance. It consists of the vesibule and the semicircular canals that contribute to the sensation of motion and the control of balance, and ...

After dealing with hearing loss, I spoke with two audiologists to learn whether earbuds are safe for our ears or if they're ...

Tinnitus, a.k.a. that “ringing in your ears,” is a relatively common symptom, according to audiologists. Technically, tinnitus encompasses any perception of sound where theres ...

Sleep gadgets continue to move beyond wearables, with brands now focusing on passive, non-intrusive solutions. Jabees ...

A new gene therapy tested in China has improved the hearing of 38 people who were born deaf due to mutations in a gene called ...

The kinocilium of vestibular hair cells is a unique organelle with molecular features of primary and motile cilia and may serve as an active, force-generating element within the hair bundle.

Hearing recovery occurred in 90 percent of gene therapy patients with OTOF-related hearing loss, with particular improvements in children.

The FDA has approved Otarmeni, the first-ever gene therapy for genetic hearing loss caused by the OTOF gene, for both ...

Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) results from damage to cells or nerve fibers in the inner ear. It affects the auditory nerve, which carries sound signals to the brain. It can appear over time, occur ...

Approval in severe-to-profound and profound OTOF -related hearing loss is based on pivotal results of the CHORD trial demonstrating 80% of ...

A year ago, I had fluid in my eustachian tubes that didn’t clear. I ended up needing drainage tubes and sinus surgery. Both ...