Neuroscientists have identified a circuit in the primary visual cortex (V1) of the brain that integrates head- and visual-motion signals. The study elucidates the mechanisms by which visual and ...

In this Perspective, we evaluate current progress in understanding how the brain encodes our sense of direction, within the context of parallel work focused on how early vestibular pathways encode ...

Loss of vestibular function is a key contributor to a well-documented increased risk for falls in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD), new research confirms. Falls are twice as common in patients ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In Head Trip, PopSci explores the relationship between our brains ...

You bounce down the block, late for work, holding a coffee, glancing at the headlines on your paper and dodging the other pedestrians who are walking at a maddeningly measured pace. Somehow, the world ...