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

Design studio Inxects has developed a wearable that translates environmental stress signals into physical sensations to let users feel humanity's impact on nature. The Gaia Communication System (GCS) ...

Our multidisciplinary and innovative approach to neuroscience research allows us to explore how sensory inputs are detected and processed by the nervous system in health and disease. The sensory ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

This article was originally published with the title “ Plasticity in Sensory-Motor Systems ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 213 No. 5 (November 1965), p. 84 doi:10.1038 ...