The vocal folds, more commonly known as vocal cords, are small and flexible flaps of tissue located inside the larynx, better known as the “voice box.” These delicate, multilayered structures assist ...

The study of vocal fold biomechanics and modelling has increasingly become central to understanding the complex interplay between tissue structure, mechanical properties, and phonatory function.

Patients with voice problems caused by a paralyzed vocal fold now have more options when considering surgery to restore their voices. Results of a multi-center clinical trial published in the Oct.

Unusual experiments on organs recovered from three carcasses suggest how baleen whales call out at sea. By Kate Golembiewski People have told stories of strange underwater sounds for thousands of ...

University of Delaware materials scientist Xinqiao Jia has received a combined $4.85 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for research aimed at improving human health ...

If you’ve ever noticed your voice sounding thinner, weaker, or slightly shaky when you’re hungry, you’re not imagining it. Hunger changes the way your body prod ...

Spasmodic dysphonia (or laryngeal dystonia) is a rare voice disorder that is thought to happen when your brain sends abnormal signals to your vocal folds. It only affects about 1 in 100,000 people.

Vocal nodules are growths that form on the vocal folds due to overuse. They can cause a hoarse or raspy voice and affect a person’s ability to sing. Treatment often involves vocal rest and vocal ...