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Novel Laser Technique Reveals How the Inner Ear Amplifies Sound
December 11, 2012 — Researchers have described how the ear amplifies incoming sound using an innovative laser ... > full story -
Scientists Identify Molecules in the Ear That Convert Sound Into Brain Signals
December 6, 2012 — Scientists have identified a critical component of the ear-to-brain conversion -- a protein called TMHS. This protein is a component of the so-called mechanotransduction channels in the ear, which ... > full story -
What Sound? Popular Music Devices Could Be Dialing Up Hearing Losses
November 27, 2012 — The popularity of personal music devices like iPods and other MP3 players and their lack of sound-limiting controls has an ear specialist concerned. These devices, when combined with attached ear ... > full story -
Key to Super-Sensory Hearing? Newly Identified Hearing Organ in Bushcrickets' Ears May Inspire Acoustic Sensors
November 15, 2012 — Researchers have identified a new hearing organ which provides the missing link to understanding how sound is transmitted within the ears of bushcrickets. This discovery will make a valuable ... > full storyMore: -
Medical Devices Powered by the Ear Itself
November 8, 2012 — For the first time, researchers power an implantable electronic device using an electrical potential -- a natural battery -- deep in the inner ... > full story -
Firm Molecular Handshake Needed for Hearing and Balance
November 7, 2012 — Researchers have mapped the precise 3-D atomic structure of a thin protein filament critical for cells in the inner ear and calculated the force necessary to pull it apart. These findings show the ... > full story -
Gene Mutation Linked to Old Age Hearing Loss Identified
October 25, 2012 — Researchers have identified a genetic mutation linked to age-related hearing loss, a discovery that can lead to better prevention ... > full story -
Short Booms Still Annoying: How Mid-Level Noise Bursts Affect Concentration of Arithmetic-Solving Test Subjects
October 18, 2012 — Noise can be distracting, especially to a person trying to concentrate on a difficult task. Studying annoying noises helps architects design better building environments and policy makers choose ... > full story -
The Worst Noises in the World: Why We Recoil at Unpleasant Sounds
October 12, 2012 — Heightened activity between the emotional and auditory parts of the brain explains why the sound of chalk on a blackboard or a knife on a bottle is so ... > full story -
New Findings on the Workings of the Inner Ear
October 2, 2012 — The sensory cells of the inner ear have tiny hairs called stereocilia that play a critical part in hearing. It has long been known that these stereocilia move sideways back and forth in a wave-like ... > full story
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