Technique Uses Vibration to Better Diagnose Balance Disorders
Researchers have developed a novel vibration-based technique to more accurately diagnose balance disorders like Meniere’s disease, especially in aging adults.
Researchers have developed a novel vibration-based technique to more accurately diagnose balance disorders like Meniere’s disease, especially in aging adults.
A new blood test traces prestin, a protein released by injured inner ear cells. The test detects inner ear damage, and quantifies the extent of hearing loss through prestin levels. Another blood test detects positional vertigo.