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          This brain image shows the thalamus highlighted.
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          ·July 30, 2025·6 min read

          Brain’s Sensory ‘Volume Control’ Discovered

          Our sense of touch can feel sharp one moment and muted the next. New research reveals this inconsistency may be due to a feedback loop between the thalamus and somatosensory cortex, where thalamic input subtly changes how sensitive cortical neurons are to incoming stimuli.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePain
          ·December 2, 2022·5 min read

          How Touch Dampens the Brain’s Response to Painful Stimuli

          A simple act such as rubbing your temples when you have a headache can help to alleviate pain. Researchers say this is because pain-responsive neurons in the brain quiet down when these neurons also receive touch input.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePain
          ·August 11, 2022·5 min read

          Sound Plus Electrical Body Stimulation Has Potential to Treat Chronic Pain

          Combining electrical stimulation with sounds that activate the somatosensory cortex could help bring relief to those suffering from chronic pain and other neurological conditions.
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          This shows the brain with the different areas mapped
          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·June 2, 2022·3 min read

          Shedding New Light on Human Brain Organization

          A new map of the human brain reveals cells, receptors, and gene activity change along the same boundaries.
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          ·April 21, 2022·6 min read

          Study Reveals Set of Brain Regions That Control Complex Sequences of Movement

          The primary motor and primary somatosensory areas of the brain are involved in controlling immediate motor movements in real-time, while the premotor area appears to control planned, sequential movements as well as reacting to and adjusting the sequence when faced with unexpected changes.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·February 24, 2022·5 min read

          New Information About the Effects of Sleep on the Human Brain

          Study sheds light on how various types of pulsations in the brain change while a person sleeps.
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          This shows a brain scan from the study
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          ·December 20, 2021·3 min read

          How the Female Brain Responds to Genital Touch

          The precise location within the somatosensory cortex varies from woman to woman in relation to the effects of genital stimulation. Researchers found the thickness of the genital field within the brain corresponded to the frequency of sexual activity in women.
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          This shows different images of the brain with areas of change highlighted
          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·July 12, 2021·3 min read

          How Learning Braille Changes Brain Structure Over Time

          A study of people learning to read braille reveals how white matter reorganizes itself across different brain regions and timeframes to meet the brain's needs.
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          This shows the researcher with the thumb prosthetic on her hand
          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·May 19, 2021·6 min read

          Robotic ‘Third Thumb’ Use Can Alter Brain Representation of the Hand

          A newly developed robotic thumb imprints how the hand is represented in the brain. Using the robotic thumb, researchers reported improvements in conducting dexterity tasks, such as building with blocks. Additionally, those who trained to use the additional thumb began to feel as though the digit was a part of their body.
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          This shows a woman's head, a brain and birds
          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·May 7, 2021·5 min read

          How We Retrieve Our Knowledge About the World

          Our concepts of people, objects, and events are composed of sensory impressions and actions associated with them, in addition to abstract symbol-like features.
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          This shows brain scans from the study
          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·August 17, 2020·3 min read

          Using Personal Frequency to Control Brain Activity

          Using transcranial alternating current stimulation, researchers were able to influence the activity of specific brain areas and manipulate the abilities processed by them. Findings suggest tACS could be used to improve, direct, and attenuate the flow of information in the brain.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·July 21, 2020·5 min read

          Scientists Observe Learning Processes Online in the Brain

          Repeatedly administered tactile simulation over a sustained period of time alters neural processing of the hand area in the brain. The observable changes over time illustrate neuroplasticity and shed new light on the process of learning.
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