Combining knowledge of chemistry, physics, biology, and engineering, scientists develop a biomaterial tough enough to repair the heart, muscles, and vocal cords, representing a major advance in ...

Dysphonia is a common, frequently harmless condition that describes impaired voice production. Symptoms and treatment of dysphonia depend on the underlying cause, such as infection of the larynx ...

Woman spoke at a whisper for three months after cold caused muscles to lock up. May 16, 2011 — -- After coming down with a cold in May 2010, Erin Martin could only muster a whisper for weeks and ...

The first large, long-term study of patients who had surgery to control vocal-cord spasms showed excellent results in the majority of cases, reports new UCLA research presented May 14 at the 126th ...

It’s no surprise that our bodies change as we get older. Everything from the thickness of our hair down to the strength of our toes shifts and changes with each passing year. These changes aren’t ...

After being diagnosed with stiff person syndrome, an incurable neurological disease, Celine Dion's career came to a screeching halt. Despite her ongoing health issues, Dion desperately wants to ...

Dr. Vladimir Zaytsev, an ENT specialist, indicates that hoarseness or loss of voice does not always occur due to a cold, but ...

"People recovering from heart damage often face a long and tricky journey. Healing is challenging because of the constant movement tissues must withstand as the heart beats. The same is true for vocal ...