Audiology and Vestibular System

Dear Colleagues,

The inner ear is an anatomical structure with a dual function: hearing and balance. Its proper functioning is crucial for maintaining quality of life. Consequently, it has been extensively studied for a long time; indeed, Aristotle was already linking language to hearing. Today, research continues from various perspectives including anatomical–surgical, diagnostic, neurophysiological, prosthetic, and others.

The Nobel Prize laureate Georg von Békésy, through his discovery of the function of the basilar membrane and tonotopy, significantly advanced the study of hearing and the physiology of the inner ear. The advent of cochlear implants as a treatment for sensorineural hearing loss has revolutionized both treatment and research into the auditory function of the inner ear. This has enabled experiments that help uncover the workings of the organ and its projection to the auditory cortex.

On another front, Nobel Prize laureate Robert Barany's work on the physiology and pathology of the vestibular organ also initiated a new era in vestibular function research. Given its interactions with many other systems, it remains a complex area of investigation. Nevertheless, recent years have seen significant advancements due to improved medical imaging systems and the development of new rehabilitation techniques such as vestibular implants, leading to a renewed boom in research in this field.

This Special Issue, “Audiology and Vestibular System”, seeks breakthrough research and innovative fields of study that may improve our understanding and treatment of patients with disorders of the auditory and vestibular systems, their central connections, and their perception in the central nervous system.

Dr. Angel Ramos de Miguel
Guest Editor

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• inner ear
• hearing
• balance
• cochlear implants
• vestibular system
• physiology
• diagnosis
• rehabilitation