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·October 2, 2019·4 min read

The propensity to hear ‘voices’ in Schizophrenia may be established by infancy

People with schizophrenia who experience auditory hallucinations have greater activation in specific areas of the auditory cortex in response to sound frequencies. The mapping of sound frequency in the auditory cortex is scrambled in those with schizophrenia, suggesting a disruption in the normal processes for organized sound representation in the brain. As the tonotopic map is established during infancy and remains stable throughout life, the findings suggest vulnerability for auditory hallucinations is linked to defects in the organization of the auditory system during infantile development. This precedes speech development and the onset of psychiatric symptoms.

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·July 18, 2019·6 min read

Scientists discover how mosquito brains integrate diverse sensory cues to find a host

An asymmetric coupling between the peripheral visual and olfactory sensory systems allows for enhanced steering response to discrete objects in mosquitos.

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·July 15, 2019·4 min read

Research Identifies New Pathways for Sensory Learning in the Brain

Automated robotic technology allows researchers to identify new pathways activated when the brain rewires circuits in response to experience.

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·July 5, 2019·10 min read

Autism and sensory processing: Avoiding the sensory overload at the root of meltdowns

Sensory processing difficulties associated with ASD, ADHD, and PTSD often result in 'meltdown' behaviors. While researchers are making headway into discovering the mechanisms behind sensory dysfunction, many in society do not understand the implications of the disorder. Researchers tackle how to prevent meltdowns associated with sensory processing disorders, and consider how social inclusion can help break the stigma.

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·April 30, 2019·5 min read

A Link to Autism Helped Me Find the Upside of the Negative Side of Synesthesia

D'Arcy Carter provides insight into her experiences with synesthesia.

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·April 11, 2019·5 min read

Gene-edited disease monkeys cloned in China

Researchers in China successfully used CRISPR gene editing to produce five monkey clones from the fibroblasts of a donor monkey with disease phenotypes.

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·April 1, 2019·4 min read

Thalamus and cerebral cortex interactions influence the decision on sensory perceptions

The direction of information flow and instant synchronization of the sensory thalamocortical circuit play critical roles in sensory perception.

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·February 26, 2019·5 min read

You Recognize Your Face Even When You Don’t ‘See’ It

A new study reveals we are consciously aware of and automatically attend to our own face, even when we are not aware of it.

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·January 18, 2019·2 min read

Fighting the Craving for Fattening Foods? Just Surround Yourself In Its Scent

According to researchers, the ambient scent of foods can help to reduce cravings and satisfy the appetite.

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·January 11, 2019·5 min read

Sleeping Though a Fire Alarm: Benzodiazepines Prevent Ability to Wake in Response to Threat

Researchers report popular benzodiazepine sleep medications, such as Ambien and Halcion, caused test subjects to sleep through fire alarm drills. However, a newly developed class of sleeping medications perverse the ability to wake in response to threat.