It’s really important to rest your voice – but counterintuitively you should avoid whispering, since this is a much more difficult way of speaking that your tired vocal chords really don’t need.

Xinqiao Jia, principal investigator on the project, explains that existing vocal fold models are made of several types of rubber to reflect the textures of the various layers making up the vocal cords ...

I have to take SZA off for a few days on the tour.” “Her vocal chords [sic] are swollen and she have [sic] to rest her voice to prevent any permanent damage,” the statement continued.

Miley Cyrus reveals the vocal disorder for her 'super unique' voice — and why she won't fix it "It's extremely difficult to perform with, because it's like running a marathon with ankle weights ...

All of them had a set of muscles called vocal membranes, located above the vocal cords, reports the New York Times’ Oliver Whang. Humans, on the other hand, do not.