A new gel developed by McGill researchers could change how vocal cord injuries are treated. The injectable material lasts far ...

PITTSBURGH, March 22 – Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have designed and are now participating in a large multi-site prospective clinical trial to gauge the effectiveness of calcium ...

Vocal cord paralysis is a health condition that affects the two folds of tissue in your voice box called the vocal cords. These folds are important for your ability to speak, breathe, and swallow. One ...

Your vocal cords play a more significant role in your body than simply helping you talk and sing. They protect your airway, prevent food, drink, and saliva from getting into your windpipe, and help ...

Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) is a condition in which the vocal cords do not function properly during breathing. Although it may cause symptoms similar to those of asthma, including wheezing and ...

Humans talk with the larynx or voice box. This small but versatile apparatus is at the back of the throat, at the very top of the trachea. It is both formed by and supported by the cartilage rings of ...

Voice changes that linger can be easy to brush off—until they start interfering with daily life. Marisa Ryan, MD, voice specialist at University of Utah Health, discusses the causes of vocal cord ...

Whether reciting the alphabet or belting out opera, human sound-making requires a lot of action from a very small set of muscles and tissue in the mouth, throat, and diaphragm. Arguably most important ...

Vocal nodules are hard, rough, noncancerous growths on your vocal cords. They can be as small as a pinhead or as large as a pea. You get nodules from straining or overusing your voice, especially from ...