The vocal folds, also known popularly ... Open during inhalation, closed when holding one's breath, and held apart just a tiny bit for speech or singing; the folds are controlled via the vagus nerve.

Dysphonia is a common condition of abnormal voice production, often caused by problems with the voice box or vocal cords.

Vocal fold (or vocal cord) paralysis occurs when your vocal folds, the two bands of tissue in your larynx (voice box), stop moving. Usually, this occurs because one or both of the nerves that go to ...

The vocal folds themselves consist of multiple tissue layers—a muscular layer, a transition layer of elastin fibers, and an outer cover of epithelial cells—each responding differently to ...

“The impact stress on the vocal folds can create small areas of swelling and cause little sores to form,” said Adam Lloyd, SLP-D, CCC-SLP, MM, PAVA-RV, deputy chief of speech pathology and ...

Researchers say apes and monkeys have special anatomical structures in their throats -called vocal membranes. The post New ...

Vocal fold nodules, polyps, and cysts Vocal fold nodules, polyps, or cysts are small growths that can develop on the vocal folds. They are benign growths, which means they are noncancerous.

Their findings, released earlier this year, determined that not only were Will’s vocalizations healthy, but they were operating with less strain on the vocal folds than regular speech. His ...

A laryngologist explains the surprising causes of chronic throat clearing, including silent reflux, allergies and muscle memory. Learn expert strategies to break the cycle and protect vocal health.