The vocal folds, also known popularly as vocal cords, are composed of twin infoldings of mucous membrane stretched horizontally across the larynx. They vibrate, modulating the flow of air being ...

The repeated high-velocity collisions of vocal folds during speech generate mechanical stress and free radicals that must be countered by cellular defense mechanisms.

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 ...

Vocal Damage What happens: When you speak, your vocal folds collide and vibrate 100 times or more per second to produce sound.

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

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

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.

For years, I’ve taught others that using your voice is one of the easiest ways to calm down. As a clinical speech-language pathologist, I support people with communication and voice disorders ...

Miley Cyrus has opened up about her experience with Reinke's edema, a vocal cord disorder that she says causes her signature sound.

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.