Scientists Can Now See the Inner Ear in Stunning Detail Without Cutting

Scientists Can Now See the Inner Ear in Stunning Detail Without Cutting

Scientists have made a major leap in ear imaging by using terahertz radiation to see inside the cochlea – an impossibly tiny, spiral-shaped organ crucial for hearing – without damaging it. This breakthrough could one day allow doctors to detect hearing problems and inner ear diseases with non-invasive tools, something current imaging tech can’t do. [...]

Hearing sounds such as ringing, hissing, and buzzing that do not exist is defined as ‘ringing in the ears’ or ‘tinnitus’ in the medical world. In addition to being in a noisy environment, it is stated that the problem of ringing in the ears has become increasingly common in recent years due to factors such as talking on a cell phone too much, listening to high-volume music through headphones, increasing noise pollution in the environment, and pr…