The semicircular canals are part of the inner ear. They are lined with cilia (microscopic hairs) and filled with a liquid substance, known as endolymph. Every time the head moves, the endolymph moves ...

Vertigo and balance disorders caused by an age-related decline in vestibular function frequently occur in the elderly 1. Age-related vertigo and balance disorders can lead to falls and fractures that ...

The receptors for hearing and balance are housed together in the labyrinth of the inner ear and share the same fluids. Surgical damage to either receptor system was widely believed to cause certain ...