Sulser began this work as part of his undergraduate thesis in the lab of Zhe-Xi Luo, PhD, Professor of Organismal Biology and Anatomy at UChicago and senior author of the new study. He found that the ...

Upright and standing tall, folded or curled, cat ears come in a variety of sizes and shapes. Despite dramatic variations in appearance between some breeds, all cat ears function the same way. Ears can ...

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 ...

Two major groups of bats that use echolocation have different structures for connecting the inner ear to the brain, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Chicago, the American ...