The inner ear is divided into two fluid filled chambers - one inside the other. Figure 3 illustrates the basic organization of both the organs of hearing and balance. The fluid in the two chambers ...

The concept that a source of mechanical energy exists in the cochlea appeared validated when in the late 70s it was discovered that sound is produced by the inner ear. These sounds can be measured by ...

By applying existing mathematical models to a generic mock-up of a cochlea—a spiral-shaped organ in the inner ear—the researchers have revealed a new layer of cochlear complexity. The findings ...

The vestibular system is a network of organs in the inner ears that detects the motions ... unilateral vestibular hypofunction (affecting one ear). Participants wore a virtual reality headset ...

The programme has been investigating gene therapy to express atonal homologue 1 (ATOH1) in the inner ear to regenerate the ... cells contribute to the hearing process or whether they are detrimental.