Vertigo and other vestibular disorders can turn everyday movements into overwhelming challenges, impacting balance, confidence, and quality of life. From benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) to ...

An inner ear infection may be a significant cause of COVID-19-associated problems with hearing and balance, according to researchers. In a new study published last month in the journal Nature ...

Cochlin, a pivotal extracellular matrix protein of the inner ear, plays an essential role in maintaining the structural and functional integrity of both auditory and vestibular systems. Mutations in ...

That sudden spinning sensation isn’t random—experts say vertigo is a signal from your body that something deeper may be going ...

Dizziness and anxiety can be closely linked, but they are not interchangeable. Medication may help in some situations.

Vestibular rehabilitation is a type of physical therapy that uses exercises to reduce dizziness and improve balance. Vestibular rehabilitation therapy helps retrain your brain to process balance ...

Tinnitus and vertigo are common, but they don’t always go together. Concurrent tinnitus and vertigo can sometimes occur due to underlying conditions that affect your inner ear. Tinnitus and vertigo ...

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 ...

As I watch my aging parents navigate their home, I can't help but notice their increasing hesitancy on stairs or how careful they are reaching for objects on high shelves. Like millions of Americans, ...

The ear is a complex organ consisting of the outer, middle, and inner ear. The inner ear is the deepest part of the ear, resting in the temporal bone. It is responsible for hearing, balance, and ...