Autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED), is a rare disease that happens when your body's immune system mistakenly attacks your inner ear. It can cause dizziness, ringing in your ears, and hearing loss.

It's usually a symptom of a problem with the part of your inner ear or brain that keeps you balanced. Treating a connected health issue may help to relieve vertigo. (Photo Credit: iStock/Getty ...

If you need some inspiration for your upcoming design or you can't make up your mind on the exact placement (like an inner-ear tattoo versus one on the lobe), we rounded up some of the best behind ...

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 ...

Experiencing inner ear discomfort or constant pressure, pus drainage, or hearing loss may be symptoms of an ear infection. You can use over-the-counter (OTC) treatments or consult a doctor if your ...

To learn how the animal's bone structure helps with this, lead author Camille Grohé turned to the animals' inner ear. The inner ear is crucial for maintaining balance and a steady head posture.

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 ...

A new study reveals the surprisingly convergent evolution in the inner ear of mammals. An international research team led by Nicole Grunstra from the University of Vienna and Anne Le Maître from ...

A team of scientists used three-dimensional CT-scans of a 6-million-year-old fossilized Lufengpithecus skull’s bony inner ear and found a structure that looks similar to some of today’s ...