December 1, 2020

A new smartwatch app alerts users who are deaf or hard of hearing of nearby sounds, such as microwave beeps...

December 1, 2020

New research reveals that tinnitus, a common condition that causes the perception of noise in the ear and head, is...

December 1, 2020

As the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic evolves, the virus's symptoms continue to expand across the human body. Caused by the...

October 28, 2020

We hear sounds in part because tiny filaments inside our inner ears help convert voices, music and noises into electrical...

October 28, 2020

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates 22 million workers are exposed to potentially damaging noise at work each year...

October 28, 2020

A man in the U.K. developed sudden and permanent hearing loss in one ear after battling a severe case of COVID-19, according to...

September 29, 2020

“Large numbers” of workers in the service industry “have an elevated risk of hearing loss and need immediate hearing conservation...

September 29, 2020 / Hearing

Among the roles that vitamin B12 performs is keeping your blood and nerve cells healthy, as well as help in...

September 29, 2020

The sensory cells that line the inner ear, known as hair cells, play an important role in our sense of...

September 29, 2020

Inner hair cells of the cochlea (green and blue) excite auditory nerve fibers (red) by releasing glutamate, a chemical signal...