The human brain, often hailed as nature’s most powerful computer, is surprisingly slow when it comes to handling information.

The somatosensory system consists of the peripheral receptors and neural pathways through which the nervous system detects and processes information about touch (mechanoception), pain (nociception ...

In essence, the cells built a rudimentary sensory system from scratch. To test the model, the team used capsaicin — the molecule that gives chili peppers their burn. Just as it does in your ...

A major role of the center is to support and mentor the development of junior investigators of sensory system function and dysfunction. The five-year goals of the WSBC are: Establish a ...

The auditory system is the sensory system for hearing. It consists of the outer ear (the auricle and auditory canal), the middle ear (the tympanic membrane, malleus, incus and stapes), the inner ...