Tag Archive for 'Ear'

The structure of the Eustachian tube in a Neanderthal man. Image credit: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University.

Chronic Ear Infections Contributed to Neanderthal Extinction

Sep 19, 2019 by News Staff

Neanderthals may have been doomed to extinction because they had persistent, life-long ear infections due to the structure of their Eustachian tubes, a...

Neanderthal. Image credit: Neanderthal Museum.

Neanderthals and Ancient Humans Suffered from Swimmer’s Ear: Study

Aug 15, 2019 by News Staff

Exostoses of the ear canal — more commonly called swimmer’s ear — were surprisingly common in Neanderthals, according to new research by...

Site of application of vibrotactile device to the cymba concha of the ear. Left: major anatomical landmarks of the external ear (pinna) with approximate outline of the cymba concha; the cymba concha is a highly-conserved anatomical feature of the external ear that was identified by the device operator. Right: representative device placement of the vibrotactile device in contact with the cymba concha. Image credit: Addorisio et al, doi: 10.1186/s42234-019-0020-4.

Vibrotactile Device Improves Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms in Pilot Study

Apr 22, 2019 by News Staff

Application of a vibrotactile device to the cymba concha of the external ear improves disease symptoms in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, according...

The eardrums move when the eyes move. Image credit: Jessi Cruger & David Murphy, Duke University.

Eyes and Eardrums Move in Sync, Researchers Discover

Jan 24, 2018 by News Staff

Duke University Professor Jennifer Groh and co-authors have found that keeping the head still but shifting the eyes to one side or the other sparks vibrations...