When your inner ear gets infected or inflamed, it can cause a type of balance disorder known as labyrinthitis. Sometimes you can get it when you have an upper respiratory infection, like the flu.

The symptoms of Meniere’s disease are caused by a buildup of fluid within a delicate region of the inner ear known as the labyrinth. It consists of the cochlea, which is the snail-shaped hair-lined ...

The inner ear may not seem like a particularly bony place, but human ears in fact have three small bones (also known as ossicles): the malleus, the incus and the stapes. While most people would assume ...

The inner ear, a complex sensory apparatus incorporating the cochlea, semicircular canals, and otolithic organs, is pivotal for auditory perception and balance. Recent multidisciplinary research has ...

New insights into the anatomy of the inner ear of prehistoric reptiles, the thalattosuchians, revealed details about the evolutionary adaption during the transition into the ocean after a long ...

It’s an inflammation of part of your inner ear. It’s usually caused by viral infections and sometimes by bacterial infections. Having a cold or flu can trigger it, and you’re more likely to get it if ...

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends a joint press conference with Chinese President Xi Jinping (not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

The inner ear morphology of fossil apes sheds light on hominid evolution, according to a study. Untangling the relationships between extinct and extant apes remains a challenge due to a fragmentary ...

Balance issues can affect all of us and often occur without warning. Unexpected balance issues can be very disruptive, making it difficult for people to carry out everyday tasks such as walking, ...

image: New insights into the anatomy of the inner ear of prehistoric reptiles, the thalattosuchians, revealed details about the evolutionary adaption during the transition into the ocean after a long ...