Discover how the brain quickly adapts to changing rules and behaviors. A fascinating study reveals the neural feedback loop that helps us stay flexible in a dynamic world.

The latest home decor trends often focus on the way a space looks, however, a new school of thought for interior design is ...

The human brain filters trillions of sensory inputs down to just 10 bits per second, a cognitive bottleneck shaped by ...

Scientists at Caltech have uncovered a surprising limit to human thought speed—just 10 bits per second—despite our senses ...

Would you give up your sense of smell to keep your hair? What about your phone? A 2022 US study compared smell to other ...

When the sensory receptors in the nervous system malfunction, as they’re theorized to do in SPD, common stimuli like lights, noises, and textures may be perceived as too bright, too loud ...

The primary mission of the WSBC is to foster and conduct high-quality scientific research that advances the understanding of our sensory systems and disorders related to them. A major role of the ...

Dolphins have specialized receptors to detect fatty acids in mother's milk, aiding in assessing nutritional value of food.

A new collaboration between Northwestern University and Georgia Tech has led to the development of an artificial electrochemical neuron that mimics human neural responses, paving the way for smarter ...

Animal brains are constantly bombarded with sensory information -- sights, sounds, smells, and more. Making sense of this information, scientists say, requires a sophisticated filtering system ...

Utilizing green space can be another avenue for occupational therapists to learn about a person’s sensory system and how a body can react to an outdoor environment. “With occupational therapy ...