Scientists and engineers have modeled a hidden mechanism in the inner ear that helps mammals balance via the fastest-known signal in the brain. The sensory organs that allow us to walk, dance and turn ...

The inner ear contains the sensory systems of balance and hearing. Its location is close to the center of the skull and it is encased in the hardest bones in the body which make it one of the best ...

Doctors explain what vertigo is, what causes this condition, and what your treatment options may be. Here's what to know ...

WILLMAR -- Sharon Jergenson was out golfing on a recent spring day. On the surface it might sound like no big deal -- except for Jergenson it represents a triumph after struggling with unrelenting ...

A study of about 50 people with Alzheimer's disease has added to evidence that damage to the inner ear system that controls balance is a major factor in patients' well-documented higher risk of ...

Dizziness is a common problem that affects millions of people worldwide. Various factors, including inner ear disorders, head injuries, and certain medications, can cause it. Audiologists are trained ...

ANY medication can trigger side effects – though these are often symptoms like nausea, sleepiness or dizzy spells. But some ...

While most people think of their ears as being used to help them hear, the reality is that the ear is also home to some of the body’s most sophisticated balancing systems. This is a system that works ...

Led by Mathieu Beraneck, researchers at the University of Paris Cité/CNRS and the University of Barcelona explored the strength of the relationship between a type of inner hair cell in the ear and ...

But there’s another, lesser-known risk that can have lasting – and sometimes permanent – consequences: hearing loss. A wide ...