The vagus nerve is called the "wandering nerve" because it's the longest nerve in the human body and travels from the base of the brain up into the ears and down into the lower intestines. In recent ...

The ear has three zones, the outer, middle and inner ear. The inner ear contains hair cells which are tiny cells with protruding microscopic hair-like projections. They work somewhat like microphones, ...

Though hair on the outer ear may become thicker and more bountiful with age, hair cells in the inner ear—which are necessary for hearing—begin to deteriorate and die. Damage to these hair cells, which ...

A recent study has uncovered the surprising evolutionary origin of the mammalian outer ear, linking it to the gills of ancient fish and marine invertebrates. The research reveals that both structures ...

An outer ear infection, also known as otitis externa, is an infection of the ear canal and opening. “Swimmer’s ear” is a common type. The ear canal connects the outside of the ear to the eardrum. An ...