The vestibular system works by detecting head movements and position changes through specialized hair cells in the semicircular canals and otolith organs.

Lateral to the vestibule is the oval window and stapes footplate. The vestibule of the ear and the otolith organs, called the utricle and saccule, are part of the vestibular system which controls our ...

Reviewer #2 (Public Review): Summary: The authors inquire in particular whether the receptor Gpr156, which is necessary for hair cells to reverse their polarities in the zebrafish lateral line and ...

FG Trade / Getty Images How Does the Sense of Balance Work? The ear plays a key role in hearing and balance. The vestibular system in the inner ear is crucial for maintaining equilibrium. This system ...

1. Introduction The labyrinthine otolith organs are the utricle and saccule. Each macula consists of a sheet of hair cells with their cilia embedded in a gelatinous otolith membrane, to which are ...

Hyderabad: This is in continuation to the last article focusing on sense organs. In today’s article, we will learn further about the ear’s functioning. The inner ear also contains a complex system ...

Next up, Otolith will launch a pivotal trial of the noninvasive Vestibular System Masking (nVSM) technology. If successful, the results will be submitted to the FDA for full clearance for the ...

The integration between hearing and movement occurs at various levels of the nervous system, including the dorsal cochlear nucleus (DCN) and the posterior part of the parietal cortex (PPC). 1 - 3 All ...