A gene called GAS2 plays a key role in normal hearing, and its absence causes severe hearing loss, according to a study led by researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Monash University researchers have uncovered for the first time the reason mutations in a particular gene lead to mitochondrial disease.
Apr 27, 2021
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Many conditions can trigger vertigo and the first step in treating it is to find out what's causing it, an expert says.
Apr 26, 2021
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An inner-ear implant may help people with a debilitating balance disorder get steady on their feet again, an early study suggests.
Feb 11, 2021
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We hear sounds in part because tiny filaments inside our inner ears help convert voices, music and noises into electrical signals that are sent to our brains for processing. Now, scientists have mapped and simulated those ...
Oct 01, 2020
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Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have conducted a study that has determined the role that a critical protein plays in the development of hair cells. These hair cells are vital for hearing. ...
Sep 11, 2020
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Symptoms like vertigo, motion sickness, nausea and vomiting result in about 2.6 million visits to United States emergency rooms each year, according to previous Johns Hopkins studies. During the pandemic, patients are avoiding ...
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Opioid use, particularly in high doses, can cause deafness, according to Rutgers researchers.
Aug 17, 2020
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Preliminary findings from Harvard Medical School researchers at Massachusetts Eye and Ear may pave the way for trials to test bone density medications for hearing loss.
Jul 20, 2020
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We owe a great deal to the hair cells in our inner ear. Without them, we couldn't detect sounds or take five steps without tripping. Moreover, these cells happen to be a useful model for biologists who want to understand ...
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The inner ear is the bony labyrinth, a system of passages comprising two main functional parts:
Inner ears are found in all vertebrates, with substantial variations in the form and function of their sensory organs. Each animal has two inner ears, one on each side of its head.
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