But without a map of the inner ear, cochlear implants can only be "one size fits all." "It would be like listening to an out-of-tune piano. What we're doing now is actually mapping each of the ...

It is contained within the fluid-filled COCHLEA of the INNER EAR, and is approximately 1.3 inches (35 mm) long, coiled 2 1/2 times in a spiral. See COCHLEA for diagram. Incoming vibrations set up a ...

The skull is rendered transparent to show the position of the three semicircular canals and cochlea of left inner ear filled in red. The enlargement of the canals and cochlea is five times the ...

I’m told that the only option now or in the future is a cochlear implant. How do they work ... it is due to changes that have taken place in the structures of the inner ear or the auditory nerve. When ...

When a patient receives cisplatin, the drug quickly finds its way to the cochlea, the snail-shaped organ in the inner ear. The drug is retained for months in the cochlea, where it damages the tiny ...

Q: I recently experienced severe vertigo due to fluid in my inner ear from a sinus infection. It affected not only my balance, but also my blood pressure and anxiety. Are there any precautions to ...

When a patient receives cisplatin, the drug quickly finds its way to the cochlea, the snail-shaped organ in the inner ear. The drug is retained for months in the cochlea, where it damages the tiny ...

The two partners will take an in vivo approach to the problem of so-called sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) looking at ways to replace sound-detecting hair cells in the inner ear (cochlea ...

Unfortunately, there is no known way to prevent this disorder, and there is no cure at this time. Treatment focuses on managing symptoms with medication, cognitive therapy and behavioral and ...