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Why do some people get motion sickness and others don't?
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Vestibular system: Some people have more sensitive vestibular system than others, amplifying perception of movement. Others have extremely weak vestibular system, making visual and vestibular perception of movement out of balance.
Answered 7/23/2017
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Genes: Motion sickness often runs in families. A medical study of identical twins in india showed that both twins either got motion sickness or both twins did not get motion sickness 100% of the time. Some races, such as asians are also more prone to motion sickness. The evidence is strong, but the exact genes have not yet been isolated.
Answered 2/6/2019
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