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The Inner Ear Reveals Neanderthals May Have Experienced Great Genetic Loss
Neanderthals emerged around 250,000 years ago from pre-Neanderthals populations (500,000 years to 250,000 years ago). These populations roamed Eurasia. For years, researchers believed that as ...
Nerve fibers in the inner ear adjust sound levels and help compensate for hearing loss in mice, study finds
The brain may play a role in helping the ear regulate its sensitivity to sound and compensate for hearing loss by sending a ...