“It’s worse when your vestibular system is working,” he said. “You’ll know that you’re spinning, and you’ll get sick, but without it working, you don’t realize you’re spinning.

Brain's Inertial Navigation System Pinpointed Date: June 21, 2007 Source: Cell Press Summary: Researchers have discovered a sophisticated neural computer, buried deep in the cerebellum, that ...

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 ...

The vestibular system keeps you situated in space by relying on the subtle movements of fluid and tiny bones in your ears. Put an electrode behind each ear, hook up a 9 volt battery, ...

Overall, the researchers say, their study found that impairment of the vestibular system was linked to a 50% increase in the risk of falling for patients with Alzheimer's compared with patients ...

For those with complete vestibular loss, everyday life becomes extraordinarily difficult—walking, driving, and even standing up can become severely compromised. These invisible disorders affect more ...

The main structure in the vestibular system is a trio of fluid-filled, semi-circular canals, positioned at right angles to one another. When your head moves, so do the contents of these canals.