The mammalian cochlea is an extraordinary biomechanical system whose capacity for sensitivity and frequency discrimination hinges on intricate interactions between its passive structures and active ...

Scientists have kept a tiny slice of cochlea alive outside the body, directly witnessing how hair cells amplify sound. The finding confirms a universal principle of hearing and could pave the way for ...

Disabling hearing loss affects one in every ten people and up to 25% of people over 60, according to the World Health Organization, and can have both genetic and environmental causes such as ...

Most cochlear nerves carry information from the cochlea to the brain, but about 5% send signals in the opposite direction: from the brain to the cochlea. The exact role of those fibers has been a ...

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Key Takeaways The cochlear nerve is part of the eighth cranial nerve and is ...

Cold Spring Harbor, NY -- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press (CSHLP) today announced the release of Function and Dysfunction of the Cochlea, available on its website in hardcover and eBook formats.

Intra-arterial Paraplatin did not cause hearing loss in children with retinoblastoma, as shown by DPOAE testing. DPOAE testing is a noninvasive, reliable method for assessing cochlear function and ...

The presence of cochlear dysfunction found in patients with alopecia areata (AA) suggests the need for more comprehensive assessment and management of hearing-related issues associated with AA. A ...

Disabling hearing loss affects one in every ten people and up to 25% of people over 60, according to the World Health Organization, and can have both genetic and environmental causes such as ...