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😵‍💫WHY DO WE GET DIZZY? Using a rotation chair and virtual reality, PhD student Asher Lous Isenberg provokes motion sickness under controlled conditions while tracking the body's response. Understanding why we get motion sick could help design better solutions for people working in moving environments, from ambulance crews to pilots. Usually, motion sickness is explained as a conflict between your eyes and your inner ear. However, your gut might play a role too. Your gut is connected to your brain through the vagus nerve, and it might be sending signals that affect how sick you feel during motion. Asher Lou Isenberg is investigating this gut-brain connection at TUH - Technical University Hospital of Greater Copenhagen, a collaboration between DTU, the Capital Region of Denmark, and Region Zealand. Rigshospitalet Copenhagen Hearing and Balance Centre, Rigshospitalet #DTUdk #TechnologyForPeople #MotionSickness #HealthTech

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