The DYRK1A enzyme is a pivotal contributor to frequent and severe episodes of otitis media in Down syndrome, positioning it as a promising target for therapeutic interventions.

Type 2 inflammation (T2I) was highly predictive of the likelihood to have a surgery performed due to otitis media with effusion (OME). These findings were reported by a study conducted by ...

Despite the advances in antibiotic treatments, ear infections can still lead to severe neurological complications such as ...

This study addresses fundamental questions surrounding otitis media effusion in Down syndrome, identifying DYRK1A as a key gene involved in the condition. The findings are compelling, highlighting ...

ENT specialist Harim Priyono warns parents about human metapneumovirus (HMPV), which can cause middle ear infections in ...

Objectives: (1) To determine the relationship between acute otitis media (AOM) pathogens isolated in cases of early clinical recurrence of AOM (occurring within 1 month from completion of therapy ...

Background: Information regarding the specific characteristics of bilateral acute otitis media (BAOM) versus unilateral acute otitis media (UAOM) is lacking. Objectives: To compare the ...

Early-life infection burden is associated with an increased risk for later moderate-to-severe infections and systemic antibiotic treatments to age 10 or 13 years, according to a study published in ...

The ENT tests include newborn hearing screening using Otoacoustic Emissions or Auditory Brainstem Response tests, to detect ...

While there are six different types of ear infections, the most common is otitis media, a middle ear infection. This is one of the most common reasons young kids see their pediatrician ...

Bottesini International Double Bass Competition Ryu Si-heon, a 19-year-old double bassist, fell ill for nearly a month after ...

The genetic cause for the most common type of hearing loss in children with Down syndrome has been identified in mice by researchers at UCL, the ...