The most detailed 3D view of the internal structure of the inner ear has been revealed by scientists who used a new imaging technique. The Australian team, including Dr Allan Jones at the University ...

The ears provide the important functions of hearing and balance. Ear problems can be debilitating for patients and may also be associated with other health conditions. Nurses may be caring for ...

"By disseminating this study data via the gEAR, we are creating an 'encyclopedia' of the genes expressed in the developing inner ear, transforming the knowledge base of our field and making this ...

When it comes to repairing human bodies, there’s one major difficulty: spare parts are hard to come by. It’s simply not possible to buy a knee joint or a new lung off the shelf. At best, doctors and ...

Little Foot is one of the oldest known hominins in southern Africa. This almost complete skeleton, belonging to the genus Australopithecus, dates back more than three million years. It was found in ...

The first warm-blooded animals appeared abruptly 233 million years ago, according to clues hidden deep inside their ears. Before now, scientists estimated that warm-bloodedness, or endothermy, ...

Figure 1: Structure of tip-link protocadherin 15 bound to cadherin 23. Figure 3: Mechanical strength of the Pcdh15-EC1+2–Cdh23-EC1+2 complex probed by SMD simulations. Figure 4: ...