Autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED) is a syndrome of progressive hearing loss and/or dizziness that is caused by antibodies or immune cells which are attacking the inner ear. In most cases, there is ...

Your ears do more than hear. They help you balance, communicate, and stay connected to the world around you. Otology focuses on your ears, especially the middle and inner ear. Your outer ear is the ...

What Is a Vestibular Disorder? A vestibular disorder occurs when a disease, condition, or injury interferes with your body's balance system. A link between your inner ear and your brain helps you keep ...

The ear is a complex organ consisting of the outer, middle, and inner ear. The inner ear is the deepest part of the ear, resting in the temporal bone. It is responsible for hearing, balance, and ...

Meniere's disease (MD) is a disorder of the inner ear that causes vertigo attacks, fluctuating hearing loss, tinnitus and aural fullness. The aetiology of MD is multifactorial. A characteristic sign ...

A synthetic viral vector and a novel surgical approach developed at Mass Eye and Ear has enabled efficient gene transfer into the inner ear of nonhuman primates, a research team working towards the ...

Elaborate 3D analysis of the inner ear now, for the first time, provide insights into volume changes of special structures in sufferers of the so-called Ménière's disease. The cause of this rare ...

The symptoms seem to come out of the blue. You roll over in bed and suddenly feel like you're dropping off the face of the earth. The intense spinning sensation may only last a matter of seconds, but ...