EARWAX isn't actually wax - it gets its name for its waxy, sticky texture. Its primary function is to protect and clear the ear. But according to one expert, the colour could be indicative of a ...

Ear wax, also known as cerumen, is a natural substance produced by glands in the ear canal. While it often goes unnoticed, the color and consistency of ear wax can provide important clues about your ...

There are two forms of human ear wax, wet and dry. Wet ear wax is common in whites and African Americans, dry ear wax is common in Asians and native Americans. Both types of wax are produced by the ...

An exhaustive genetic study conducted on more than 3000 people has helped solve one of the ancient mysteries associated with earwax. It could eventually explain why some people have dry earwax while ...

It seems that icky mix of sweat, dead skin cells, dust, dirt and hair holds untold secrets on everything from our stress levels to our ethnicity, and even our smell. Sorry to say, but if you’re one of ...

The first complete mammoth genome was sequenced in 2015, after a partial genome in 2008 Small ears, frizzy hair and dry ear wax - the genetics of mammoths WASHINGTON: The largest-ever genetic ...

The seemingly benign ear wax may feel like an unusual topic for discussion, but years of working as an ENT consultant has made me realise that there are a lot of misconceptions about it out there. It ...