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New imaging method links inner ear fluid levels to severity of hearing loss

Optical coherence tomography (OCT), a tool routinely used to diagnose and plan treatment for eye diseases, has now been modified to collect images of the inner ear. "These findings are exciting ...
Nature

Automated volumetric analysis of the inner ear fluid space from hydrops magnetic resonance imaging using 3D neural networks

Due to the development of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging processing technology, image-based identification of endolymphatic hydrops (EH) has played an important role in understanding inner ear ...
Phys.org

The mammalian inner ear is a striking example of convergent evolution, new study reveals

A new study reveals the surprisingly convergent evolution in the inner ear of mammals. An international research team led by Nicole Grunstra from the University of Vienna and Anne Le Maître from the ...
Medical Xpress

Genetically altered hair cells show how inner ear structures are organized

Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered how a specific type of cell in the inner ear plays a commanding role in shaping the cellular landscape of the organ responsible for hearing, according ...
Phys.org

A new approach for generating inner ear hair cells expands research possibilities

Scientists have created a more efficient and controlled way to produce lab-grown inner ear hair cells than current methods allow, offering a new tool for hearing loss research. Research into how this ...