Nearly two million people worldwide have lost the simple ability to feel steady. Now researchers have developed an ...

Four compounds in ear canal secretions differ between those with and without Parkinson’s disease, suggesting they may be ...

Why is that? Maybe it just registers with us emotionally. Perhaps it embodies human expressions of inquisitiveness or empathy ...

For many years, caloric tests were the only way to stimulate each ear separately. Caloric tests are not physiological; the vestibular system is related to movements and accelerations, which are quite ...

Comment: Today, on World Hearing Day, which is about acknowledging the importance of our sense of hearing, I would like to draw attention to a less recognised, but important, part of our ear: the ...

What is vestibular balance disorder? Dizziness and a spinning sensation (vertigo) are symptoms of a vestibular balance disorder. Balance disorders can occur at any age. But they are most common as you ...

The vestibular system, in particular, is a series of semicircular canals located in your inner ear, Besser says. These canals are filled with fluid, and they have the ability to sense the ...

3drenderings / Getty Images Anatomy The semicircular canals are part of your body's vestibular system, which helps you maintain your balance and sense your body's position. Each semicircular canal has ...

Dizziness and loss of balance are symptomatic of having a dysfunctional vestibular system, which plays a critical role in perceiving body motion and maintaining balance, as well as in postural and ...