The inner ear plays an important role in hearing and balance. Read about its location, how it works, what conditions can affect it, and treatments involved.

In the inner ear, metabolic processes are performed by an organ called the stria vascularis located a half a millimeter from the hearing organ. The stria vascularis is essentially a battery whose ...

Ear health experts explain the sensation of an itchy inner ear, what causes it, home remedies for itchy ears, and when to see a doctor about the annoying urge. Search Subscribe ...

Armed with that knowledge, the team looked at the inner ear canals in their ancient specimens spanning several hundreds of millions of years. They determined that mammal ancestors first became ...

Tinnitus has a number of causes — including inner ear infections. Fluid buildup or inflammation in the inner ear canal, as well as damage to the eardrum by infectious bacteria or viruses, can ...

Two major groups of bats that use echolocation have different structures for connecting the inner ear to the brain, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Chicago, the ...

Scientists have revealed in near-atomic detail the structure of the key part of the inner ear responsible for hearing. The findings could point the way toward developing new treatments for hearing ...