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·June 14, 2016·5 min read

Combating Virtual Reality Sickness

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

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·January 20, 2016·4 min read

How The Vestibular System Influences Navigation

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

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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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·March 2, 2015·3 min read

Sleep Walking Neurons

New findings could help treat navigational problems associated with neurological disorders.

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·February 18, 2015·3 min read

A Bodyguard for Your Ears

Researchers discover our ears have novel pain systems that protect the from damaging noises.

This is a drawing of the vestibular system.

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·March 24, 2014·3 min read

Lining Up Our Sights

Researchers study the role of the vestibular system in optimizing how we direct our gaze. The findings could provide more effective treatments for patients with cerebellar or vestibular dysfunction.