Behavioral abnormalities are traditionally thought to originate in the brain. But a new study has found that inner-ear dysfunction can directly cause neurological changes that increase hyperactivity.

The symptoms seem to come out of the blue. You roll over in bed and suddenly feel like you're dropping off the face of the earth. The intense spinning sensation may only last a matter of seconds, but ...

Ears are complicated devices indeed. Not only do they allow us to hear, a special structure inside the ear is also largely responsible for our sense of balance. And sometimes, both hearing and balance ...

What Is a Vestibular Disorder? A vestibular disorder occurs when a disease, condition, or injury interferes with your body's balance system. A link between your inner ear and your brain helps you keep ...

Our love of iPods, iPhones and other personal audio devices means the problem of hearing loss is worsening. Otonomy has raised $45.9 million to advance its therapeutics to treat middle and inner ear ...

A new study makes the first attempts to design and test a vestibular prosthesis to help restore balance for those with Meniere's disease. Many disorders of the inner hear which affect both hearing and ...

Dizziness is a common problem experienced by most people at some point during their lifetime. It can be described as lightheadedness, a feeling of imbalance or a false sensation of movement (vertigo).

Autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED) is a complex condition in which the immune system aberrantly targets inner ear structures, leading to a fluctuating and often progressive sensorineural hearing loss ...

I've just been diagnosed with autoimmune inner ear disease. Can you tell more about what it is? Autoimmune inner ear disease, or AIED, is an inflammatory condition of the inner ear. It occurs when a ...

Dear Doctors: I recently experienced severe vertigo due to fluid in my inner ear from a sinus infection. It affected not only my balance, but also my blood pressure and anxiety. Are there any ...

Singer Jessie J has revealed that she was diagnosed with Meniere’s disease, an inner ear disorder that can cause vertigo and hearing loss. The British pop star told fans via Instagram Stories that she ...

(Edmonton) Screening newborn babies who are in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) using a testing process called high-frequency tympanometry can help identify middle-ear problems earlier, ...