FeaturedNeuroscience·January 17, 2023·7 min readHow a Unique, Fast Synapse Keeps Us From FallingStudy opens the door for the exploration of information processing in vestibular synapses.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 23, 2022·4 min readBody Pitch and Movement Distort PerceptionThe failure to accurately sense body orientation relative to gravity may result in inappropriate movements or falls, as well as impair daily functions such as walking or carrying objects.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 3, 2021·4 min readOur Brains Perceive Our Environment Differently When We’re Lying DownWhen we lie down, our brains decrease reliance on information related to the external world and increase reliance on internal perceptions generated by the sense of touch.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 24, 2019·3 min readStimulation of the ear can help manage Parkinson’s symptomsA headset that stimulates the ear canal improves both motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease. The effects of the stimulation appear to have a lasting effect following treatment.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 9, 2019·4 min readPosture impacts how you perceive your foodWhether you stand up to eat or sit for dinner, your posture influences how much you enjoy your meal. Standing to eat mutes taste perception and reduces sensory sensitivity, resulting in a decreased enjoyment of food.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 22, 2018·6 min readEnding a 40 Year Quest, the Identity of the ‘Hearing’ Protein is RevealedResearchers have identified the sensor protein responsible for hearing and balance.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 25, 2018·4 min readNew Type of Vertigo IdentifiedResearchers have identified a new type of vertigo. The study reveals people with this new form of vertigo are more likely to have severe motion sickness than those with other types of the condition.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 7, 2017·3 min readShining a Light to Understand the Body’s Balance SystemResearchers have developed a new way to help understand how the vestibular system works as an animal stands still. The method involves using optical tweezers to study the activity in the vestibular system.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 7, 2017·6 min readRetinal Cells ‘Go With the Flow’ to Assess Own Motion Through SpaceA new study reveals how specialized cells in the retina sense motion.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 23, 2017·5 min readBalance May Rely on Timing of MovementFindings could help to find new treatments for people with balance problems.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·January 6, 2017·5 min readVision Symptoms Following Concussion Limits a Child’s Ability to Return to ClassroomVision problems following a concussion are associated with academic difficulties, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 11, 2016·4 min readKeeping Our Balance: Our Vestibular System Reflects Evolution From Sea to LandResearchers reveal how our vesibular system reflects the story of our evolution, from sea to land.Read More