Vertigo and dizziness are among the most common complaints in neurology clinics, and
they account for about 13% of the patients entering emergency units. In this Review, we …

The vestibular cortex differs in various ways from other sensory cortices. It consists of a
network of several distinct and separate temporoparietal areas. Its core region, the …

The bilateral anatomical organization of the vestibular system provides three functional
advantages: optimal differentiation of head motion and orientation, sensory substitution of a …

Background: Vestibular disorders are commonly characterized by a combination of
perceptual, ocular motor, postural, and vegetative manifestations, which cause the …

There is evidence that multisensory higher vestibular functions including large-scale spatial
orientation, spatial memory and navigation are dominated by the right temporo-parietal …

Gravity is a physical constraint all terrestrial species have adapted to through evolution.
Indeed, gravity effects are taken into account in many forms of interaction with the …

This historical review on the semantic evolution of human senses and sensors revealed that
Aristotle's list of the five senses sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell is still in use among …

History taking is an essential part in the diagnostic process of vestibular disorders. The
approach to focus strongly on the quality of symptoms, like vertigo, dizziness, or …

Panoramic visual cues, as generated by the objects in the environment, provide the brain
with important information about gravity direction. To derive an optimal, ie, Bayesian …

Background Several types of visual illusions can occur in Parkinson's disease (PD).
However, the prevalence and types of specific illusions experienced by patients with PD …