The vagus nerve is called the "wandering nerve" because it's the longest nerve in the human body and travels from the base of the brain up into the ears and down into the lower intestines. In recent ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A prosthetic outer ear not only improves the appearance of a damaged ear but also seems to improve hearing and speech recognition in noisy environments, according a study ...

A recent study has uncovered the surprising evolutionary origin of the mammalian outer ear, linking it to the gills of ancient fish and marine invertebrates. The research reveals that both structures ...