Drastic climatic changes likely had profound impacts on the genetic and morphological variability of the Neanderthal lineage.

The brain may play a role in helping the ear regulate its sensitivity to sound and compensate for hearing loss by sending a ...

Neanderthals emerged around 250,000 years ago from pre-Neanderthals populations (500,000 years to 250,000 years ago). These ...

Nerve fibers help regulate sound sensitivity in the inner ear, aiding in hearing loss compensation and reducing discomfort.