The ear canal connects the outer cartilage of the ear to the eardrum, which allows people to hear. Read on to learn more about the ear canal.

The anatomy of the ear is complicated, and the way it functions is amazing. The precise interactions involved occur in milliseconds. Hearing is a basic sense, but the components are far from basic.

Ear massages do more than relax you; they can also help improve concentration and reduce headaches. By stimulating certain ...

Ear anatomy traces a family tree for bats How should the bat family tree be arranged? Analysis of bats’ inner ear anatomy supports a previously proposed arrangement that was based on DNA analysis.

The inner ear is the deepest part of the ear. Numerous conditions can affect it, causing pain, itchiness, balance issues, and loss of hearing. Learn more.

Ear converts sound waves into electrical impulses that are transmitted to the temporal lobe of the brain through the auditory nerve. It consists of outer, inner and middle sections.

Newly discovered fossil evidence has led to a re-evaluation of one of the fundamental transitions in mammalian evolution: the transformation of bones of the lower jaw into those of the middle ear.

Warm weather and swim season can bring ear problems to people of all ages. And although the ear seems a very simple part of our anatomy, it really is quite intricate and elegant in its design ...

Dr. Rebecca Brashears, owner and audiologist with Ascent Audiology & Hearing, stopped by First Look at Four to talk about the inner ear.

Reporting in Nature, researchers write that a rare type of neuron in the inner ear may process painfully loud sounds, such as the blast of a jackhammer. Study author Paul Fuchs discusses how his ...

That’s why she sought out an ear stylist, pros who help trendsetters create the perfect “ear story” by arranging fine gems to match the wearer’s fashion sense, personality and ear anatomy.