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EPISODE · Jul 7, 2026 · 23 MIN

Why do some people get motion sickness?

from What's That Rash? · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Sea sickness, car sickness, space sickness – when it comes down to it, it’s all the same.But not everybody suffers the same. Some people are even lucky enough to grow out of motion sickness.Norman and Tegan talk about what’s going on when the world goes topsy-turvy, and what you can do about it.References:Motion SicknessValidating sensory conflict theory and mitigating motion sickness in humans with galvanic vestibular stimulation - NatureAre evolutionary hypotheses for motion sickness "just-so" stories?Three studies of motion sickness susceptibility – Federal Aviation Authority Genetic variants associated with motion sickness point to roles for inner ear development, neurological processes and glucose homeostasisMotion sickness diagnostic criteria: Consensus Document of the Classification Committee of the Bárány Society  Survey of motion sickness susceptibility in children and adolescents aged 3 months to 18 years Hopkins History Moments: Neil A. Grauer explains how Hopkins expertise helped prevent seasickness Remedies for motion sickness: What works? - Harvard Health If you enjoyed this episode, check these out!Why is yawning contagious?Do glasses make your eyesight worse?Is emu oil the new snake oil?

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