The ear canal is a small, tube-like pathway that extends from the outer ear to the eardrum. A range of health problems can affect this sensitive area, including infection, inflammation, and injury ...

This model will not only facilitate further research of the human ear but may also help to improve and better adjust compensation devices for people with hearing impairment, including cochlear ...

Researchers from IOCB Prague and the cochlear implant company MED-EL have come up with a complete computer model of the ear. It can be used to simulate hearing of mammals including humans from the ...

“We’re trying to move towards an electronic standard where the outer ear is defined by a 3D computer-aided design model,” says Ian Butterworth of the NPL, who hopes the IEC will now take up ...

Understanding the middle ear is essential—not only for hearing but also for balance and quality of life. According to the National Institutes of Health, in the U.S., one in eight adults has ...

The inner ear is the deepest part of the ear. Numerous conditions can affect it, causing pain, itchiness, balance issues, and loss of hearing. Learn more.

It controls the pressure within the middle ear, making it equal with the air pressure outside the body. The eustachian tube is a canal that connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx, ...