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Northwestern University neuroscientists now can visualize how fruit flies sense and process humidity and temperature together through a "sensory map" within their brains, according to new research.

The developing brain can reorganize its sensory maps when sensory input is altered from birth, according to a study led by researchers at the Institute for Neurosciences (IN) in Spain. The research, ...

Understanding the relationship between structure and function in the brain requires investigating the full diversity of neuronal subtypes, and mapping their circuit connections. Traditional mapping ...

Researchers from the University of Chicago have uncovered an important mechanism used by the developing brain to pattern nerve connections in the part of the brain that interprets visual signals. In ...

The distinctive smell of a flower.. the unmistakable aroma of coffee… the dangers linked with inhaling smoke fumes. Sensory systems have evolved to provide us with immediate, finely tuned information ...

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

Leading food research firm Campden BRI claims that its refinement of a sensory assessment technique called ‘Napping’ offers real potential for European food firms seeking to record the qualities of ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indiana State Fair for the first time has partnered with Damar Services to offer a Sensory Friendly Trail Map of the fair to help people who have a higher chance of ...