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New study uncovers how a unique, fast synapse keeps us from falling
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New study uncovers how a unique, fast synapse keeps us from falling

by Jade Boyd, Rice University An illustration and microscopic images show the relationship between motion-sensing vestibular hair cells (blue) of the innermost ear and the cup-shaped “calyx” (green) structures of adjoining nerves that connect directly to the brain. The rapid flow of information through the synapses helps stabilize balance and vision in humans and many...