The human brain is a relentless processor of sensory information, yet only a small fraction of this input reaches the level of conscious awareness. The ...

Inside your body, an intricate communication network constantly monitors breathing, heart rate, digestion, and immune function — a hidden “sixth sense” called interoception. Now, Nobel laureate Ardem ...

Have you ever wondered why certain smells trigger childhood memories? What about how your body can navigate in the dark? Researchers at the University of North Texas Health Fort Worth want to unpack ...

Following an injury, such as a traumatic crush injury, the peripheral nervous system is itself often able to effectively regenerate. This capacity of regeneration is mainly attributable to the Schwann ...

A new study by Harvard biologists reveals how octopuses feel their way to potential mates with a "taste by touch" sensory ...