Earwax, a natural ear secretion, protects against dust and bacteria. Its color and texture can signal health. Yellow and soft ...

With space tourism set for liftoff, space medicine is about to become a crucial specialty. And this place is becoming a hub ...

Earbuds pose risks for hearing loss, infections and overstimulation. Experts warn that loud volumes damage inner-ear cells over time.

Balance issues can affect all of us and often occur without warning. Unexpected balance issues can be very disruptive, making it difficult for people to carry out everyday tasks such as walking, ...

Fluttering in the ear can be caused by earwax buildup, high blood pressure, tinnitus, or eustachian tube dysfunction. Treatments for ear fluttering may include cleaning out earwax or managing blood ...

Ear crystals, or canaliths, help with balance and can cause vertigo when they move out of place. Exercises like the Epley and Semont maneuvers can help get the ear crystals back in place to stop ...

MINNEAPOLIS — An aging population, still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, is seeking more treatment for dizziness and imbalance in Minnesota. Clinics specializing in the diagnosis and treatment ...

A computer rendering of an iron oxide nanoparticle with squiggly green polyethylene glycol chains sticking out of it and yellow IETP2 peptides sticking off the ends of those chains. The new nanoprobe ...

1 Manchester Skull Base Unit, Salford Royal Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom 2 Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States Immune-mediated inner ear ...

Zebrafish can regenerate sensory hair cells that humans permanently lose, like those in the inner ear linked to hearing and balance. New research reveals two specific genes that control how different ...