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This shows two nerves (stained in red and green), which are responsible for transmitting information from the hair cells to the brain and from neurons (small green dots) that alter hair cell sensitivity.

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·September 4, 2015·4 min read

Maintaining the Balance

A new study reports on how signals from the spinal cord adjust the sensitivity of hair cells in the inner ear to accommodate shifts in head position and to insure balance is maintained.

This shows a person walking along a thin log

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·February 14, 2023·4 min read

Watch Your Step: Balance Ability Predicts Cognitive Impairment

Researchers have developed a new method that can predict a person's risk of cognitive decline based on how well they can balance.

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·July 15, 2010·3 min read

Limbs in Space – Brain Mapping Research Identifies Key Brain Area for Body Mapping

UCL neuroscientists have found evidence that the posterior parietal cortex is the general brain area mostly involved in producing the brain's map of the body in space.

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·December 29, 2020·7 min read

Newly Described Condition Causes Loss of Vertigo and Imbalance in TBI Patients

Researchers have identified a new condition associated with TBI in some patients. Vestibular agnosia, the newly identified disorder, worsens balance problems and reduces vertigo perception and dizziness.

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·February 6, 2018·3 min read

Worm Uploaded to a Computer and Trained to Balance a Pole

Researchers have translated the neural system of a nematode worm into computer code. The study reports the researchers have trained the virtual worm to perform an array of amazing balancing acts.

Image shows brain scans displaying the volume changed during the head down bed tilt rest experiment.

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·October 13, 2015·3 min read

What Happens When Your Brain Can’t Tell Which Way is Up?

A new study on the International Space Station is being conducted to help researchers understand how the brain changes in space and develop ways to deal with those changes.

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·October 3, 2019·3 min read

Pesticides likely caused ‘Havana syndrome’ that affected Cuba-based diplomats

Initially believed to be an acoustic attack, researchers now believe they have pinpointed a possible cause of the bizarre neurological symptoms reported by diplomats in Cuba in 2016. Researchers say a possible source for 'Havana syndrome' is exposure to cholinesterase inhibitors via organophosphorus insecticides.

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·January 24, 2018·5 min read

New Insights Into How the Brain Keeps Itself Balanced

A new study sheds light on how the brain performs the go/stop balance.

This shows a person walking and neurons.

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·September 19, 2025·4 min read

Neural Control of Balance and Motion Revealed

Researchers studying fruit flies discovered that nerve cells sensing limb motion are turned off when the insect moves, allowing the brain to switch between stabilizing posture and enabling dynamic action. This neural circuit, mediated by interneurons, ensures flies can balance while also reacting quickly to external disturbances.

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·October 7, 2017·3 min read

Shining a Light to Understand the Body’s Balance System

Researchers 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.

This is an image of ballerina Jocelyn Vollmar as Myrthe in Giselle, San Francisco Ballet, 1947.

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·September 26, 2013·3 min read

Ballet Dancers’ Brains Adapt to Stop Them Feeling Dizzy

Researchers report on differences in the brain structures of ballet dancers which could help them avoid feeling dizzy when they pirouette. The finding could help improve treatment for patients with chronic dizziness.