This vestibular system, comprising fluid-filled canals and specialized cells, serves as the body’s built-in gyroscope, continuously sending signals to the brain about balance and movement.

Balance is a "multifaceted physiological process" that involves vision, the vestibular system in the inner ear and the ...

Koti Magedi, a speech therapist and audiologist helps readers identify vestibular disorder symptoms and seek professional treatment if needed.

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Researchers describe a new brain circuit involved in motion sickness that also contributes to regulating body temperature and metabolic balance. The findings may provide unconventional strategies for ...

Researchers hope their findings on motion sickness could also lead to improved medications for people with this condition.

"These results highlight the underappreciated function of the brain's vestibular system in metabolic balance, and further raise the possibility that better understanding of the neural basis for ...

The Neursantys platform includes an easy-to-use wearable sensor and digital biomarkers to assess balance impairments, ...

Motion sickness is a very common condition that affects about 1 in 3 people, but the brain circuits involved are largely unknown. In the current study published in Nature Metabolism, researchers at ...

"Dizzy" and "off-balance" may seem interchangeable, but the sensations are unique and don't always accompany one another. For example, you might feel as though you can't seem to stand straight without ...

Within the inner ear is the vestibular system, which is made up of sensory organs that help with one's sense of balance. In ...