About the Registry

The NIDCD National Temporal Bone, Hearing and Balance Pathology Resource Registry (The Registry) is a non-profit organization that promotes research on hearing and balance disorders. The Registry serves as a resource for the public and the scientific community about research on the pathology of the human auditory and vestibular systems.

Information for the Public

Millions of people have a hearing or balance disorder. The Registry is a non-profit research organization seeking new knowledge to help such individuals. You can help to find new treatments and cures for ear problems by donating your ears (temporal bones) to scientific research.

Information for Professionals

Human temporal bones are an invaluable resource for learning about the pathology and pathophysiology of otologic disorders. The Registry has developed informational resources for otolaryngologists, audiologists, hearing aid dealers and other healthcare providers concerning otopathology research.
 
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