Study examines inner-ear signaling in CMT to improve how clinical trials measure whether a treatment is working. By ...

WILLMAR -- Sharon Jergenson was out golfing on a recent spring day. On the surface it might sound like no big deal -- except for Jergenson it represents a triumph after struggling with unrelenting ...

A Johns Hopkins Medicine 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' ...

If someone suffers from bilateral vestibular hypofunction, it means that their inner ear doesn't maintain their sense balance properly. As a result, the person gets dizzy very easily. A new implant, ...

Scientists and engineers have modeled a hidden mechanism in the inner ear that helps mammals balance via the fastest-known signal in the brain. The sensory organs that allow us to walk, dance and turn ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When your inner ears and your eyes perceive conflicting motion, you might be in trouble. ozgurcankaya/E+ via Getty Images My first ...

Earthquakes are startling both body and mind. Sudden, unpredictable shaking triggers the body's fight-or-flight response.