Most of us don’t give a second thought to earwax. It’s just one of those weird body things we clean and forget about. But ...

Earwax might seem like an unlikely source of ancestral information, but this small substance holds genuine clues to your ...

Four compounds in ear canal secretions differ between those with and without Parkinson’s disease, suggesting they may be ...

Earwax tests could help with early Parkinson’s detection, Chinese researchers discover, offering hope for improved diagnosis ...

Earwax may provide an unexpected early warning of Parkinson’s disease (PD), according to new research. In particular, its odor could help clinicians detect the progressive neurological movement ...

Learn how an oily substance found in earwax has become a critical resource to detect Parkinson's disease.

Earwax can contain valuable indicators to a person's health. Now scientists are analysing its chemistry in the hope of finding new ways of diagnosing diseases.

Differences in the chemicals people's bodies produce - which some people can even smell - may help detect the disease much ...

Earwax color, texture, and smell reveal surprising insights into your health, from infections to dehydration and even metabolic issues.

Using an innovative diagnostic method that could transform early detection, scientists at Zhejiang University achieved a ...

Earwax reveals how humans have changed whales’ lives. Hormones in earwax reveal how human activities, from whaling to war, have been stressing out whales for more than a century and a half.