Researchers have developed a genetic "barcoding" method to trace how stem cells in embryos become neurons and inner ear cells ...

The presence of two types of hair cells, the inner and outer hair cells, in the organ of Corti was appreciated nearly a 100 years ago but the function of the two has only become clear in the last 20 ...

The inner ear is divided into two fluid filled chambers - one inside ... The sensory cells are called hair cells because of their appearance under the microscope. Each hair cell has a tuft of ...

snail-like structure in the inner ear. This fluid movement pushes on hair cells that turn the physical sensations into electrical signals, which stimulate the brain. While elegant, this complex ...

The ear is much more than a hearing device, as both doctors and laymen were sharply reminded last week by the repercussions of what happened in Colonel John Glenn’s inner ear when he “spun in ...

Ear and nose hair can be visibly unattractive and problematic ... Additionally, getting into the inner ear can be a bit tricky, requiring some maneuvering. Overall, we would recommend the Philips ...

The cochlea uses sensory hair cells to detect sound waves in the ... have developed a new way to look at activity in the ...