New research could help develop new ways for the visually impaired to navigate everyday life. Read More
A new study reports amputees often feel as though their prosthetic limb is part of their body. Read More
According to researchers, subtle and unconscious increases in arousal can help shape our confidence in visual experiences. Read More
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While only 1 in 25 people has synesthesia, a new study reports intuitions about 'sound colors' are shared by a greater percentage of people. Sound color perception is mainly driven by the vowels in language. Read More
Neuroscientists take the first step toward deciphering the connection between general brain function and emergent behavioral patterns in autism. Study shows that autistic adults have unreliable neural sensory responses to visual, auditory and somatosensory, or touch, stimuli. Read More
A new study reports the oral perception of coldness and carbonation can help to reduce thirst. Read More
Researchers identify neurons that help us sense touch and motion. Read More
Is the popular claim that the brain feels no pain substantiated? A new paper looks at the accuracy of the belief. Read More
Using optogenetics, researchers endow mice with greater touch sensitivity. Read More
Researchers have developed a sensor-instrumented glove for prosthetic hand controls which can sense pressure, temperature, and hydration using electronic chips sending sensory data via a wristwatch. Read More
Researchers explore how touch perception differs in those on the autism spectrum. Read More
The brain suppresses the perception of the heartbeat, affecting our perception of other sensory stimuli. Researchers propose the brain's sensitivity to sensory stimuli depends on the cardiac cycle and the brain's perception of it. Read More
