A new study finds that stimulating the vagus nerve via a small electrical pulse to the outer ear can amplify the benefits of ...

Medically, it is termed otitis externa, but has the nickname ‘swimmer’s ear’ because it is often caused by water exposure,” Dr. Noonan explains. “It is fairly common in the summertime when the weather ...

Outer ear infections, or acute otitis externa, are often caused by excessive moisture in the ear canal, commonly from showering or swimming, hence the nickname " swimmer’s ear." ...

Stimulating the vagus nerve with a device attached to the outer ear can help make compassion meditation training more ...

Humans' outer ears may have evolved from the gills of prehistoric fish, a new study finds. Gene-editing experiments indicate that cartilage in fish gills migrated into the ear canal millions of ...

Humans' outer ears may have evolved from the gills of prehistoric fish, a new study finds. Gene-editing experiments indicate that cartilage in fish gills migrated into the ear canal millions of years ...

A prosthetic outer ear not only improves the appearance of a damaged ear but also seems to improve hearing and speech recognition in noisy environments, according a study released today.