A study published in Nature Communications describes evolutionary changes in Neanderthal morphology through the analysis of ...

More information: Alessandro Urciuoli et al, Semicircular canals shed light on bottleneck events in the evolution of the ...

"The semicircular canals, located in the skull between our brain and the external ear, are critical for our sense of balance and position when we move, and they provide a fundamental component of ...

Suspecting that their troubles may lie with the inner ear, the researchers engaged in a study of the semicircular inner ear canals of 147 types of toads and frogs. The inner ear canal in animals ...

Unfortunately, the skulls have become damaged over time and previous work on them revealed that the crucial and delicate semicircular canals in the inner ear were not well preserved.

Inside your inner ear are three small structures called semicircular canals. They help you sense motion and keep your balance. BPPV happens when a tiny crystal of calcium breaks free from the wall ...