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Stimulation of the ear can help manage Parkinson’s symptoms

Neuroscience NewsJuly 24, 2019

A 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...

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Posture impacts how you perceive your food

Neuroscience NewsJune 9, 2019

Whether 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...

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Ending a 40 Year Quest, the Identity of the ‘Hearing’ Protein is Revealed

Neuroscience NewsAugust 22, 2018

Researchers have identified the sensor protein responsible for hearing and balance.... Read More...

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New Type of Vertigo Identified

Neuroscience NewsMay 25, 2018

Researchers 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...

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Shining a Light to Understand the Body’s Balance System

Neuroscience NewsOctober 7, 2017

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.... Read More...

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Retinal Cells ‘Go With the Flow’ to Assess Own Motion Through Space

Neuroscience NewsJune 7, 2017

A new study reveals how specialized cells in the retina sense motion.... Read More...

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Balance May Rely on Timing of Movement

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 23, 2017

Findings could help to find new treatments for people with balance problems.... Read More...

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Vision Symptoms Following Concussion Limits a Child’s Ability to Return to Classroom

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 6, 2017

Vision problems following a concussion are associated with academic difficulties, a new study reports.... Read More...

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Keeping Our Balance: Our Vestibular System Reflects Evolution From Sea to Land

Neuroscience NewsNovember 11, 2016

Researchers reveal how our vesibular system reflects the story of our evolution, from sea to land.... Read More...

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Combating Virtual Reality Sickness

Neuroscience NewsJune 14, 2016

Researchers have developed a new method for combating nausea associated with virtual reality which can be applied to head worn VR displays.... Read More...

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How The Vestibular System Influences Navigation

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 20, 2016

Researchers report the horizontal canals in the vestibular system play a key role in helping us sense our direction.... Read More...

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

Neuroscience NewsOctober 13, 2015

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.... Read More...

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