Ear, nose and throat News

Humans can smell fear

Humans can smell fear, detecting molecules in sweat odour which indicate another person is afraid, according to German psychologists.

Artificial noses on the way

Scientists claim they have moved closer to creating "artificial noses," after finding a way to mass-produce smell receptors in a laboratory.

Your nose can smell danger

Researches claim emotions play an even bigger role with the nose than previously thought, and that your sense of smell actually can sharpen when something bad happens.

Get new vocal cords

US researchers hope to develop pliable, new vocal cord tissue to replace damaged tissue that can alter or silence a person's voice.

Experts warn about karaoke

Young people in Hong Kong were urged not to sing karaoke without voice training to avoid causing permanent voice damage.

Fat linked to ear infection

Scientists in South Korea have uncovered a possible connection between body fat in children and a certain kind of ear infection.

Clues to ringing in the ears

The ringing or buzzing in the ears known as tinnitus varies among patients according to the condition's clinical characteristics, German researchers report.

How well we really smell

Lost in the dark, without sight, sound or clue? Follow your nose.

Dual causes of ear infection

While they're generally considered to be caused by bacteria, childhood ear infections are often caused by both viruses and bacteria, says a Finnish study.

Ear infection: Wait and see

Children with acute ear infections may not need antibiotics to get better, even when the infection is severe enough to prompt a visit to the emergency room.