The kinocilium of vestibular hair cells is a unique organelle with molecular features of primary and motile cilia and may serve as an active, force-generating element within the hair bundle.

"Deaf mice have nearly normal inner ear function until ear canal opens." ScienceDaily. www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2023 / 06 / 230627141935.htm (accessed March 27, 2026).

Evolution has left humans with many vestigial traits—remnants of once-useful biological features that serve little or no modern purpose. One such example is the muscles around our ears, which in many ...

They are helpful in the fields of audiology and otolaryngology as they can verify middle ear function and aid in the diagnosis of issues like ear infections or problems arising with the eustachian ...

A March 4 Facebook video (direct link, archive link) shows a woman in a white lab coat pulling and rubbing her ears while touting the supposed health benefits of doing so. “The ear is the sensory ...

Ear health matters to millions of people around the world. If you have ever dealt with ringing in your ears, occasional muffled sounds, or worry about age-related hearing changes, you have likely ...