Vestibular dysfunction was shown to be a determinant of imbalance in Parkinson disease independent from visual and somatosensory processing changes and nigrostriatal dopaminergic losses. Imbalance in ...

The vestibular system is integral to maintaining balance and spatial orientation, and a critical component of this network is the efferent vestibular system. This descending neuronal pathway modulates ...

Cochlear implantation has long been established as a transformative surgical intervention in the management of severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss. However, recent investigations highlight a ...

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 ...

Space travel and zero gravity can take a toll on the body. A new study has found that astronauts with no prior history of headaches may experience migraine and tension-type headaches during long-haul ...

The five senses are familiar to us: sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell. Amelia Chapman says we should add two more to the ...

After 50, your likelihood of developing a condition called benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) increases. This condition is known to cause lightheadedness, nausea, and “the spins" — which is ...

Aging comes with a lot of changes to our body, mind and soul. Those changes do not necessarily mean stopping activities you love or keeping from trying new ones. Improving and maintaining balance is a ...

The video head impulse test (vHIT) and caloric test can help differentiate Meniere disease (MD) from vestibular migraine (VM).