Our familiar, archetypal solar system has warm, rocky worlds like Mercury and Earth orbiting close to their star and gas giants like Jupiter and Saturn sprawled out in more distant orbits. Researchers ...

About two years ago, I started experiencing constant vertigo. I was plagued by an internal sense of rocking and swaying, trouble sitting or standing with my eyes closed, and a fear of walking. Several ...

The connection between sensory impairment and cognitive aging is a growing area of research. While hearing loss is an established risk factor for dementia, the specific role of the vestibular system, ...

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 ...

A few years ago, I was out hiking when the world suddenly tilted. The ground felt unsteady, and I was sure I was about to fall. What followed was a parade of specialists and a battery of uncomfortable ...

The vestibular system is responsible for the sense of balance in the inner ear. Prolonged use of toxic substances, such as certain antibiotics or anticancer drugs, can damage the hair cells that form ...

A system snapshot ensures you always have the means to restore. Some operating systems have built-in tools for automatic snapshots. If your OS doesn't include a built-in tool, you should install one ...

Exer Gale is a virtual reality arcade game for those who wish to fly and get away. The game gives you the freedom to glide, dive and climb in charming tropical environments using your body. Check out ...

Explore how this specialized treatment helps people to regain balance and conquer vertigo. Vestibular rehabilitation therapy is a treatment for balance disorders. It can help support people who are ...

Nearly two million people worldwide have lost the simple ability to feel steady. Now researchers have developed an experimental medical implant that promises to restore the sensory machinery ...