The functions of the cranial nerves are sensory, motor, or both. Sensory cranial nerves help a person see, smell, and hear. Motor cranial nerves help control muscle movements in the head and neck.

The eustachian tube is a canal that connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx, which consists of the upper throat and the back of the nasal cavity. It controls the pressure within the middle ear ...

Scientists found a new way to fix cells deep inside the ear, which could help millions of people who suffer hearing loss.