The ear is a complex organ consisting of the outer, middle, and inner ear. The inner ear is the deepest part of the ear, resting in the temporal bone. It is responsible for hearing, balance, and ...

How could the tiny parts of the ear adapt independently to the diverse functional and environmental regimes encountered in mammals? A group of researchers proposed a new explanation for this puzzle.

Inner ear infections can cause certain parts of the inner ear to become inflamed. They can affect a person’s hearing and balance. They often occur when a person has a cold or flu, or if a middle ear ...

When it comes to repairing human bodies, there’s one major difficulty: spare parts are hard to come by. It’s simply not possible to buy a knee joint or a new lung off the shelf. At best, doctors and ...

Proper ear cleaning for children can help to remove ear wax without complications. Ear wax is produced in glands in the outer ear, which is the tunnel part of the ear that leads to the middle ear. It ...

Medicare Part B doesn’t cover routine ear cleanings, but it will cover medically necessary ear irrigation and manual disimpaction to treat serious earwax buildup that causes pain or hearing issues.