App may diagnose ear infections better than clinicians

A new cellphone app that uses AI to accurately diagnose ear infections could be more accurate that trained clinicians.

Asher Jones-U. Pittsburgh • futurity
March 5, 2024 ~6 min

Inner ear fossil sheds light on evolution to walking on two feet

The inner ear of Lufengpithecus, a 6-million-year-old fossil ape, reveals clues about how and when humans started walking on two feet.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
Jan. 30, 2024 ~7 min


Chronic ear infections can hinder language development later

Chronic childhood ear infections can delay language development in children years later, according to new research.

Eric Hamilton-Florida • futurity
Jan. 3, 2024 ~5 min

Ear squeaks reveal where your eyes are looking

Eye movements can be decoded by the sounds they generate in the ear. The finding could lead to new clinical tests for hearing.

Dan Vahaba-Duke • futurity
Nov. 27, 2023 ~6 min

How synapse in the innermost ear keeps us steady

New study uncovers how a unique, fast synapse found in organs of the innermost ear keeps us from falling over.

Jade Boyd-Rice • futurity
Jan. 31, 2023 ~9 min

Earbud chirps may one day detect infections

EarHealth, a new earbud system that uses artificial intelligence, may one day detect ear infections and other ear-related ailments.

Cory Nealon-Buffalo • futurity
Aug. 4, 2022 ~4 min

Inner ear holds clues to how dinosaurs flew

The inner ear may clue paleontologist in on two particular phenomena: how dinosaurs interacted with each other and how they began to fly.

Jim Shelton-Yale • futurity
May 10, 2021 ~7 min

Implant improves balance for people with inner ear disorder

A new implant could ease walking, relieve dizziness, and improve quality of life for people with a condition that causes loss of the inner ear's balance.

WaunShae Blount - Johns Hopkins • futurity
Feb. 18, 2021 ~7 min


‘EarEcho’ uses your ear to unlock your phone

A new prototype technology called EarEcho identifies smartphone users by their ear canals to keep their devices secure.

Cory Nealon-Buffalo • futurity
Sept. 19, 2019 ~4 min

Could treatments for tinnitus target brain inflammation?

Investigation into inflammation in a sound-processing region of mouse brains suggests future tinnitus treatments.

Jo Marie Barkley-U. Arizona • futurity
Aug. 22, 2019 ~4 min

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