Sensory substitution devices (SSDs) are an innovative class of technologies that enable users to acquire information about their surroundings through an alternative sensory channel. By converting ...

New research reveals that even a small loss of myelin—the protective coating around neurons—can severely disrupt how the brain sends and interprets sensory information.

New studies reveal consciousness is older and more widespread than believed, with birds showing signs of awareness and self-perception.

Recent advances in sensory evaluation have provided an increasingly sophisticated framework for understanding how consumers perceive food products. Researchers are now employing innovative ...

Traditionally, perception and cognition have been considered distinct domains of psychological science. Perception was understood to be the raw data collector—our sensory touchpoint with the external ...

Memory problems have long been considered the primary hallmark of dementia, but a team of researchers is now challenging this view. They argue that changes in sensory perception—from vision to balance ...

When an animal takes notice of an approaching figure, it needs to determine what it is, and quickly. In nature, competition and survival dictate that it’s better to think fast—that is, for the brain ...

An international team led by Cornell University has used a modified rabies virus to trace how psilocybin reshapes brain-wide ...

In other words, “Warm touch reminds us that we are connected, valued, and part of a social world,” says Dr Crucianelli.

Zinc deficiency can quietly impact daily health, with early signs like loss of taste and smell or slow wound healing often ...