An innovative method of gene therapy to treat hearing and balance disabilities caused by impaired function of the inner ear ...

Scientists have discovered an entirely new class of ion channels. These channels let protons (H+ ions) into cells, are important in the inner ear for balance, and are present in the taste cells that ...

The vestibular system is responsible for the sense of balance in the inner ear. Prolonged use of toxic substances, such as ...

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, ...

Results from a research study published in Nature Communications show how the inner ear processes speech, something that has until now been unknown. The authors of the report include researchers from ...

The inner ear is divided into two fluid filled chambers - one inside the other. Figure 3 illustrates the basic organization of both the organs of hearing and balance. The fluid in the two chambers ...

Hearing and balance experts at Johns Hopkins report successful testing in animals of an electrical device that partly restores a damaged or impaired sense of balance. Though human testing of the ...

A loss of balance often occurs due to a problem with the signals the ear sends to the brain. These signals control our sense of balance and spatial awareness. Causes include medical conditions and ...

Researchers have shown that they can facilitate walking, relieve dizziness and improve quality of life in patients with BVH by surgically implanting a stimulator that electrically bypasses ...