2 citations,
February 2020 in “Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy” A woman experienced vertigo and hearing loss after weight loss surgery, possibly due to eustachian tube issues from fat loss around ear muscles.
1 citations,
February 2010 in “Proceedings of SPIE” Low level laser therapy may help regenerate hair cells in the ear after damage from gentamicin.
January 2024 in “Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia/Arquivo brasileiro de medicina veterinária e zootecnia” A cat with ear infection and skin issues was successfully treated for Demodex mites using imidacloprid and moxidectin.
October 2023 in “Veterinary Science and Medicine Journal” The cat's ear and skin issues improved significantly after 10 days of treatment.
33 citations,
February 2009 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics” Pig ear skin is better than human skin for testing how well barrier creams block allergens from entering hair follicles.
January 2020 in “Turk Dermatoloji Dergisi” Men with baldness, ear creases, and hairy ears have a higher risk of heart disease.
21 citations,
October 2017 in “Cell death and disease” Sesn2 protects inner ear hair cells from damage by regulating certain cell survival pathways.
20 citations,
September 2010 in “Cell Cycle” Mice can regenerate ear tissue without the p53 protein.
10 citations,
May 2007 in “Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry” Tattoo markers help place ear prostheses easily and improve acceptance.
5 citations,
November 2022 in “Molecular Neurobiology” Melatonin may protect inner ear cells from damage by reducing cell death and oxidative stress, potentially treating sudden hearing loss.
5 citations,
July 2021 in “Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology” Melatonin may protect ear cells from damage caused by nicotine.
4 citations,
January 2018 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Panitumumab can cause excessive ear hair growth.
2 citations,
January 2023 in “Redox Report” Estradiol may protect ear cells from hearing loss caused by a chemotherapy drug by activating a protective pathway.
A man with painful ear plaques was diagnosed with discoid lupus and treated with medications and lifestyle changes.
July 2022 in “Indian Journal of Otology” A rare ear-area hair cyst was successfully removed from a 10-year-old boy.
January 2022 in “Indian dermatology online journal” Pigmented papules on the ear can be a rare skin condition called cutaneous amyloidosis, treatable with topical tretinoin.
July 2019 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Activin A speeds up ear hair cell differentiation, while Follistatin slows it down.
Activin A increases inner ear hair cell development, while follistatin decreases it.
Activin A promotes ear hair cell development, while follistatin delays it.
April 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Exosomes protect ear hair cells from damage by controlling cell waste removal, potentially helping treat hearing loss.
44 citations,
March 2016 in “Frontiers in cellular neuroscience” Some natural compounds can protect fish ear cells from damage by certain antibiotics without affecting the antibiotics' ability to fight infections.
10 citations,
November 2008 in “Veterinary Dermatology” The mouse hairy ears mutation causes longer ear hair due to changes in gene expression.
6 citations,
January 2011 in “Journal of veterinary medical science” Using a video otoscope effectively treated ear infections in dogs.
April 2024 in “Archives of toxicology” Certain substances can protect against ear damage from some antibiotics in zebrafish.
March 2024 in “Biochimica et biophysica acta. Molecular basis of disease” Deferoxamine may help protect inner ear cells from damage caused by oxidative stress.
February 2023 in “Vlaams dierengeneeskundig tijdschrift” Two young cats with a severe ear and skin condition improved with immune system-targeting treatments.
Activin A and follistatin control when ear hair cells form in mice.
June 2017 in “International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry” Using skin grafts from behind the ear for oral surgery in two patients with jaw injuries led to successful healing and good results.
February 2023 in “Biophysical Journal” Light can be used to stimulate ear hair cells, improving speed and consistency over previous methods.
21 citations,
June 2016 in “PloS one” Zebrafish need MYC and FGF to regenerate inner ear hair cells.