Like all complex organisms, every human originates from a single cell that multiplies through countless cell divisions.

Have you ever wondered why human ears are built the way they are, and how they came to be? Science has yet to fully uncover ...

In the depths of your inner ear lies one of biology’s most intricate sound systems. A new discovery reveals that the cochlea ...

In the depths of your inner ear lies one of biology’s most intricate sound systems. A new discovery reveals that the cochlea — the spiral-shaped organ that turns sound into electrical signals ...

Hearing The shape of the outer ear directs sound waves from the environment to the ear canal. These waves are then directed toward the tympanic membrane (eardrum), which causes it to vibrate. The ...

AndreiDavid / Getty Images Anatomy of the Outer Ear The outer ear, also known as the external ear or auris externa, is the part of the ear exposed to the environment that serves as the vehicle to ...

Over three to six months, the structure developed cartilage tissue closely resembling the ear’s anatomical features, including the helical rim, anti-helix rim, and central conchal bowl.

Researchers produce grafts that replicate the human ear Date: April 1, 2024 Source: Weill Cornell Medicine Summary: Using state-of-the-art tissue engineering techniques and a 3D printer ...

Using state-of-the-art tissue engineering techniques and a 3D printer, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell Engineering have assembled a replica of an adult human ear that looks and ...

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.

Summary Bones play an essential role in the structure and function of the human body. As well as enabling movement, they maintain appropriate levels of many compounds.