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 ...

A major genetic study of over 21,000 Europeans has identified 10 regions in the genome linked to how we perceive specific odors—seven of which are newly discovered.

Researchers are launching a groundbreaking study to investigate how genetics and the Epstein-Barr virus may work together to ...

A new study using AI tools found that posts in online hate speech communities closely resemble the speech patterns seen in ...