Impairments of vision and hearing are highly prevalent conditions limiting the quality of life
and presenting a major socioeconomic burden. For a long time, retinal and cochlear …

This review describes the formation, structure, and function of bony compartments in antlers,
horns, ossicones, osteoderm and the os penis/os clitoris (collectively referred to herein as …

DNA recovery from ancient human remains has revolutionized our ability to reconstruct the
genetic landscape of the past. Ancient DNA research has benefited from the identification of …

Congenital hearing disorders affect millions of children worldwide and can significantly
impact acquisition of speech and language. Efforts to identify the developmental genetic …

Abstract Background Fetal MRI at 3 T is associated with increased acoustic noise relative to
1.5 T. Objective The goal of this study is to determine if there is an increased prevalence of …

Background MRI and CT have been extensively used to study fetal anatomy for research
and diagnostic purposes, enabling minimally invasive autopsy and giving insight in human …

Our sense of balance is among the most central of our sensory systems, particularly in the
evolution of human positional behavior. The peripheral vestibular system (PVS) comprises …

Objectives Aminoglycoside-induced cochlear ototoxicity causes inner ear hair cells (HCs)
loss and leads to hearing impairment in patients, but no treatment completely eliminates the …

The aim of this study was to investigate the association between maternal physical activity
(PA) before and during pregnancy and sleep and developmental problems in 1-year-old …

Adeno-associated viruses (AAVs) are viral vectors that offer an excellent platform for gene
therapy due to their safety profile, persistent gene expression in non-dividing cells, target …