Inner ear implant may boost brain function in balance disorder patients

This study looks at whether a vestibular implant (a device that helps with balance) can improve how people with severe inner ear damage perform tasks like staying upright, navigating, and thinking. About 20 people who already have the implant will be tested with it on and off, and their results will be compared to people without the implant. The goal is to understand if the implant helps with these higher-level brain functions, not to cure the condition.