For decades, the Q-tip has been a bathroom staple for ear cleaning, almost instinctively used to remove earwax. Yet, health ...

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As the research in ear biometrics grows, there is a need to have a publicly available ear images database for researchers to test and validate their methods. There are many available ear databases ...

Ear biometrics is an appealing choice for human recognition in various daily activities, ranging from surveillance to commercial-related applications. It has multiple advantages in identifying ...

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Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Hearing loss is classified into three types: conductive, sensorineural, and mixed (when conductive and sensorineural hearing loss co-occur). Conductive ...

The earlier Parkinson's disease is spotted, the better – for patients, their loved ones, and scientists working toward treatments or a cure.

Earwax may provide an unexpected early warning of Parkinson’s disease (PD), according to new research.

New research suggests ear wax odor could serve as an early warning sign for Parkinson's disease, with an AI system showing 94% accuracy in detection through organic compounds.

Scientists find volatile compounds in ear wax may help detect Parkinson's disease earlier than traditional methods, offering a potential inexpensive screening tool.

Researchers in China analyzed ear wax samples from 209 participants, including 108 with Parkinson’s, and identified four VOCs that differed significantly between those with and without the disease.

Volatile organic compounds in ear wax may one day help diagnose Parkinson's disease, an olfactory-based model suggested. (Analytical Chemistry) The APOE4 allele was tied to an increased risk of ...