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·October 25, 2016·3 min read

Arousal Exerts an Unconscious Influence on What We See

According to researchers, subtle and unconscious increases in arousal can help shape our confidence in visual experiences.

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·October 3, 2016·5 min read

Cold and Bubbly Are The Sensory Qualities That Best Quench Thirst

A new study reports the oral perception of coldness and carbonation can help to reduce thirst.

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·September 26, 2016·3 min read

The Language of Senses

Researchers have identified gene expression signatures common to sensory processing that facilitates the brain's interpretation of sensory input.

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·June 3, 2016·4 min read

How Judgment of Sensory Simultaneity May Develop in the Brain

Researchers hope their findings can help develop a better understanding why sensory integration sometimes goes awry, contributing to disorders such as autism.

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·June 2, 2016·6 min read

Wiretapping the Senses

Researchers successfully monitor the flow of information between different cortical layers in awake mice. The study provides new insights into the link between behavior and sensory perception.

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·May 10, 2016·4 min read

Study Finds Visual and Tactile Processing Deficits in Schizophrenia

A new study reports some people with schizophrenia could have visual and tactile processing deficits.

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·May 9, 2016·4 min read

Pregnancy Changes Perception of Tastes and Odors

A new study reports pregnant flies favor nutrition that is rich in polyamines and increase their reproductive success in this way.

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·April 15, 2016·3 min read

Sensory Perception Influenced by Hunger

A new study reports hungry fish sense objects differently and take more risks when hunting than well fed fish.

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·December 7, 2015·4 min read

Shaping Sensory Perceptions: How Our Brains Overrule Our Senses

A new study reveals the neural circuitry that helps shape our sensory perceptions.

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·September 25, 2015·4 min read

Two Million Year Old Fossils Reveal Hearing Abilities of Early Humans

A 2 million year old fossil reveals the hearing patters of our early ancestors resembled that of chimpanzees, a new study reports.

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·May 21, 2015·3 min read

Using Optogenetics to Switch Off Tactile Sensation

According to a new study, researchers use optogenetic technology to manipulate neural circuitry and leave mice unable to sense rough or smooth surfaces.