When our ears pop, the sensation comes from the Eustachian tube. “ [The Eustachian tube]’s whole job is to help keep the ...

Nearly two million people worldwide have lost the simple ability to feel steady. Now researchers have developed an ...

You probably think balance comes from your legs, core, or inner ear, but your eyes might be the most important factor in staying upright and stable. Vision provides up to 80% of the sensory ...

Human inner ear organs grown: Could lead to new therapies for hearing, balance impairments Date: May 2, 2017 Source: Indiana University Summary: Researchers have successfully developed a method to ...

This is a relatively new test which can help to identify the specific site of injury to the inner ear or balance nerve. During the examination, small recording electrodes are taped to the neck or ...

Scientists have created a more efficient and controlled way to produce lab-grown inner ear hair cells than current methods ...

If someone suffers from bilateral vestibular hypofunction, it means that their inner ear doesn't maintain their sense balance. As a result, they get dizzy easily. A new implant, however, appears ...

People who have lost their sense of balance could one day be fitted with an inner ear implant modelled on the body’s own balance organs, say researchers. Current designs are successful in ...

Electronic implants in the inner ear may one day restore clear vision and equilibrium in some patients who experience disabling unsteadiness Ask friends to list the body’s senses, and they will ...