Researchers have understood for decades that some forms of deafness are inherited, yet until now, few of those genetic clues ...

The brain is a never-ending machine that receives, processes, and sends out countless messages every day. Sound is just a fraction of the many stimuli that the brain receives daily, but it is one of ...

For the first two weeks of life, mice with a hereditary form of deafness have nearly normal neural activity in the auditory system, according to a new study. Previous studies indicate that this early ...

Tympanometry refers to a test that helps in the evaluation of the proper functioning of the middle ear. The middle ear is positioned behind the eardrum, also known as the tympanic membrane.‌ The test ...