Researchers investigate the mechanisms behind one of the most common forms of synesthesia. Read More
Two new studies shed light on the processes that underlie the integration and storage of sensory information. Read More
UCLA researchers have successfully transformed human stem cells into sensory interneurons. Read More
In a groundbreaking study, researchers use engineered tissue derived from human stem cells to treat rats with paraplegia following spinal cord injury. The transplanted cells allowed the rats to regain sensory perception, improve mobility and helped with spinal cord healing. Read More
Those with alexithymia, a psychological condition in which people have difficulty in the emotions they are experiencing, may also have an altered physiological response to olfactory stimulation, researchers report. Read More
The sexier we perceive the piece of music we are listening to, the more sensual we believe the touch of another, or a robot, to be, a new study reports. Researchers note we perceive touch differently depending on the music we are listening to. Read More
Researchers have developed a robotic system that allows them to focus in on specific neurons in the brain. The technology could help answer questions such as how neurons interact with each other as we recall a memory. Read More
A new optogenetic method called Optobow is helping researchers to discover specific and individual components of functional neural networks in the living brain. A Nature Communications report states this new method can help provide more detailed insights into both brain function and structure. Read More
Researchers hope discovery will pave the way to developing new methods for earlier diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. Read More
A new study that investigates how the human brain deciphers sensory input could revolutionize robotics and neuroprosthetics. Read More
Researchers identify neurons that help us sense touch and motion. Read More
An experiment aimed to investigate how the brain interprets artificial touch sensation from a finger neuroprosthesis, has revealed new information for developing way to measure brain health. Read More
