AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 13, 2023·4 min readStudy May Help to Explain Smell Challenges in Individuals With AutismStudy sheds light on why some people with autism experience aversion to certain smells and the neural mechanisms that underlie olfactory processing in those with ASD.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 2, 2023·4 min readNew Clues to Sensory Brain DisordersResearchers have identified two distinct processes that are triggered in the brain when a person is exposed to prolonged or repeated sensory input.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·October 11, 2021·6 min readUnraveling the Mystery of TouchStudy provides a new understanding of the neuroscience mechanisms that make some parts of the body so sensitive to touch.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·June 21, 2021·3 min readA Robot Has Learned to Combine Vision and TouchCombining deep learning algorithms with robotic engineering, researchers have developed a new robot able to combine vision and touch.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 6, 2021·4 min readDirect Touch of Food Makes Eating Experience More EnjoyableFor people who control their food consumption, the direct touch of picking up food triggers an enhanced sensory response, making the food more desirable and appealing.Read More
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