Vocal fold (or vocal cord) paralysis occurs when your vocal folds, the two bands of tissue in your larynx (voice box), stop moving. Usually, this occurs because one or both of the nerves that go to ...

A laryngologist explains the surprising causes of chronic throat clearing, including silent reflux, allergies and muscle memory. Learn expert strategies to break the cycle and protect vocal health.

Where do our voices “go” when we lose them? Medically speaking, losing your voice is known as laryngitis – an inflammation of your larynx, or voice box. And to understand why it causes your ...

Also known as vocal folds, the vocal cords are two bands of muscle tissue that stretch across the interior cavity of the voice box. They produce sound by vibrating and adjusting the flow of ...

Recent research has revealed a common genetic link between the larynx – the vocal organ of mammals, reptiles, and amphibians – and the syrinx – the vocal organ of birds.

Bats have a seven-octave vocal range. Researchers say, to make their low-frequency calls, bats use the same trick as throat singers and death metal growlers.

Patients with gender dysphoria undergoing gender-affirming laryngoplasty often develop laryngeal complications, a study showed. Proper counseling and managing patient expectations is critical.

“While vocal fry may be controversial in humans and may be perceived as everything from annoying to authoritative, it doubtlessly made toothed whales an evolutionary success story,” Elemans said.

Morgan Wallen's voice woes continue. The country star has postponed his upcoming tour dates after being placed on vocal rest for six weeks.

Anatomical investigations revealed a unique 'pad' within the cats' vocal folds.

What is spasmodic dysphonia? Spasmodic dysphonia is a rare chronic neurological speech disorder that results in involuntary spasms of the muscles that open or close the vocal folds.

Kennedy is one of an estimated 50,000 people in North America with spasmodic dysphonia, a neurological condition that creates a vocal tremble in mostly middle-aged people that usually lasts for ...