Every human will, at least once, experience a “head spin.” Not many of us, however, will know the delicate and complex ...

A new doctoral thesis from Karolinska Institutet shows that the balance system can be assessed during the first months of ...

When should Brighton residents consider vestibular rehab for dizziness or balance problems? That question is addressed in a ...

The first direct evidence showing how the vestibular system's horizontal canals play a key role in sensing our direction in the environment has been uncovered by scientists. Dartmouth researchers have ...

Two recent papers demonstrate that the vestibular system transforms raw sensory data into a sophisticated internal model of head orientation and movement. You have full access to this article via your ...

The vestibular system is responsible for the sense of balance in the inner ear. Prolonged use of toxic substances, such as certain antibiotics or anticancer drugs, can damage the hair cells that form ...