The ears are a pair of sensory organs whose primary functions are hearing and balance. They are divided into three portions: the outer ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. Each has an intricate ...

The vestibular nerve (the eighth cranial nerve) is essential for regulating balance. Sensory structures in your inner ears detect head and body movement. The vestibular nerve carries that information ...

The most common cause of vertigo is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), where tiny calcium crystals in the inner ear ...

Excessive dizziness, nausea and an unsteady gait are just some of the symptoms of a vertigo attack. With possibly no apparent ...

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NYC artist AMORELLE’s latest singles, “Faith of a Fool” and “Inner Water,” are now available, combining soulful vocals, ...

A gaming enthusiast in the UK experienced severe inner ear damage after years of extended gaming sessions. He lost his ...

The brains of today's birds facilitate a level of cognitive prowess and behavioral complexity rivaled only by mammals. But ...

About Vestibular Schwannomas Vestibular schwannomas are growths on a cranial nerve that connects the brain and inner ear.

Then I did the Epley maneuver (more on that below). So what is vertigo? From the dictionary; a sensation of whirling and loss of balance, associated particularly with looking down from a great height, ...

Harvard Medical School researchers have taken another decisive step in their efforts to develop a gene therapy for people ...

Researchers developed a dual-AAV gene therapy for Usher syndrome type 1F, restoring hearing and balance in mice. The approach ...