The glossopharyngeal nerve is involved in taste, salivation, swallowing, and speech. It also provides nerve supply to the tonsils and middle ear and regulates blood flow to the brain.

Nerve fibers in the inner ear adjust sound levels and help compensate for hearing loss in mice, study finds. Story by Science X staff • 2mo.

Nerve fibers help regulate sound sensitivity in the inner ear, aiding in hearing loss compensation and reducing discomfort. About Careers Internship MedBlog Contact us English (US) ...

Nerve fibers in the inner ear adjust sound levels and help compensate for hearing loss in mice, study finds Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC, in collaboration with Baylor ...

Sensorineural hearing loss is a natural part of the aging process for many. However, exposure to loud noises can also cause permanent damage to your inner ear or auditory nerve. Sensorineural ...

Inner ear infections can cause certain parts of the inner ear to become inflamed. They can affect a person’s hearing and balance. They often occur when a person has a cold or flu, or if a middle ...

Sensorineural hearing loss happens most often from damage to the hair cells in the inner ear. Other causes include damage to the nerve for hearing, called the auditory nerve, or the brain. It ...

WebMD explains the causes, symptoms, and treatment of vertigo, a sensation of spinning that is related to problems with the inner ear.

The ear is much more than a hearing device, as both doctors and laymen were sharply reminded last week by the repercussions of what happened in Colonel John Glenn’s inner ear when he “spun in ...

The middle ear can fill up with fluid, exacerbating the problem. This condition is called otitis media with effusion (fluid) and may be misdiagnosed as acute otitis media due to infection.