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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 ...

Vestibular disease is a term for anything unusual affecting the vestibular portion of the nervous system. The central nervous system, including the inner ear, middle ear, and some brain parts, is ...

Your ear is a complex organ made up of three parts: Otoconia, or ear stones, are small crystals of calcium carbonate found in two organs of your vestibular system called the saccule and utricle.

Vestibular disease — also known as geriatric vestibular disease or vestibular syndrome (cats) — can appear suddenly in your cat. One moment, your cat may be completely normal, and the next, they are ...

Vestibular disease presents acutely with signs like head tilt, nystagmus, and ataxia, causing significant owner distress. A key diagnostic challenge is differentiating peripheral vestibular disease ...

The inner-ear vestibular system of marine reptiles and cetaceans adapted in similar ways to open-ocean swimming, a study finds. During major evolutionary transitions, the development of new body plans ...

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 ...

A 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' well-documented higher risk of ...