By analyzing genetic data from nearly 2 million people, researchers have unlocked a new scientific understanding of Ménière's ...

Ear infections are usually seen as a minor, everyday health issue. Most clear up quickly with simple treatment. However, some ...

Understanding the middle ear is essential—not only for hearing but also for balance and quality of life. According to the National Institutes of Health, in the U.S., one in eight adults has hearing ...

Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is the most common type of permanent hearing loss. It occurs when there is damage to the ...

The inner ear has a pivotal role in auditory and vestibular perception. Despite the vast number of individuals worldwide affected by hearing loss and balance disorders, therapeutic options have been ...

If you have ever experienced vertigo, dizziness, ringing in your ears, or sudden hearing loss, you may have Ménière's (men-YEARs) disease. Ménière's disease is a disorder of the inner ear that can ...

Elaborate 3D analysis of the inner ear now, for the first time, provide insights into volume changes of special structures in sufferers of the so-called Ménière's disease. The cause of this rare ...

Leveraging machine learning and cutting-edge imaging, USC students and otolaryngology professor pioneer new methods for detecting middle ear diseases University of Southern California Understanding ...

Padma Shri awardee Alka Yagnik is battling sensorineural hearing loss, a rare condition caused by inner ear or nerve damage, ...

Middle ear disorders, notably otitis media, represent a major global health burden, particularly in early childhood. These conditions arise when pathogens breach the tympanic membrane or ascend via ...

Dear Doctors: I recently experienced severe vertigo due to fluid in my inner ear from a sinus infection. It affected not only my balance, but also my blood pressure and anxiety. Are there any ...

Sensorineural hearing loss is not just about hearing. Because the inner ear also controls balance, it can affect mobility, causing dizziness, instability and difficulty walking.