One of the most significant hurdles to providing gene therapies for hearing loss is access to the inner ear. Our ears are intricate and feature complex structures that make getting treatment into the ...

(Phys.org) —Within the mammalian inner ear, or cochlea, a remarkable but and long-debated phenomenon occurs: As they move from the base of the cochlea to its apex, traveling fluid waves – that is, ...

Results were based on an analysis of cochlear fluid, known as perilymph, obtained intraoperatively from patients undergoing cochlear implant surgery. Each patient received a single intratympanic ...

The illustration shows a cross-section of part of the cochlea, the fluid-filled part of the inner ear that converts vibrations from incoming sounds into nerve signals that travel to the brain via the ...

11-year-old DuJuan Broadus is the first U.S. patient to receive a MED-EL FLEX34 cochlear implant, designed for those with a larger cochlea. The new implant allows for a wider range of frequencies, ...

Understanding spoken words, developing normal speech - cochlear implants enable people with profound hearing impairment to gain a great deal in terms of quality of life. However, background noises are ...