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PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·6w ago

Morphological and functional diversity of spatially resolved vestibular ganglion neuron cell types

A detailed cell-type map of the vestibular ganglion could eventually guide targeted therapies for vestibular disorders and inform cochlear/vestibular implant design.

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PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo ago

Type I hair cells of striolar and central zones in vestibular organs are essential for head stability and postural control

No immediate change to clinical practice; this is foundational basic-science research identifying the cellular basis of vestibular (balance organ) function, which may inform future therapeutic targets for balance disorders.

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PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2mo ago

Aging increases the cortical resources allocated to static balance maintenance

Audiologists and vestibular specialists should be aware that age-related balance impairment involves measurable increases in cortical (brain) resource demand, supporting the value of balance assessment and rehabilitation in older adults — though specific protocol changes await...

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Morphological and functional diversity of spatially resolved vestibular ganglion neuron cell types

Type I hair cells of striolar and central zones in vestibular organs are essential for head stability and postural control

Aging increases the cortical resources allocated to static balance maintenance

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A hemispheric decoding principle for vestibular heading perception in the posterior sylvian area

Regulation of Tmem30b-mediated apical membrane homeostasis in auditory outer hair cells is critical for hearing