A way to prevent noise-induced hearing loss has been found in a mouse using a simple chemical compound that is a precursor to vitamin B3

Maier EC, Whitfield TT (2014) RA and FGF Signalling Are Required in the Zebrafish Otic Vesicle to Pattern and Maintain Ventral Otic Identities. PLoS Genet 10(12): e1004858. doi:10.1371/journal.pgen.1004858

Compared to people with normal hearing, health problems and early retirement are duplicated in people with hearing loss

Zhang Q, Liu H, Soukup GA, He DZZ (2014) Identifying MicroRNAs Involved in Aging of the Lateral Wall of the Cochlear Duct. PLoS ONE 9(11): e112857. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0112857

Through cellular reprogramming, researchers have produced a novel pluripotent mouse stem cell in vitro

In his blog, Professor Jan Schnupp tells us about how researchers are using fish to find out more about the mysterious workings of the inner ear

Tinnitus: From Cochlea to Brain and Back