Neuroscience
Need to balance guides development of limb-body coordination
The need to feel balanced drives the development of coordination between body and limbs as zebrafish larvae learn to swim, a new study finds.
Oct 8, 2019
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News tagged with sense
Neuroscience
Hit your head, lose your sense of smell
It's long been known that people who suffer a major concussion can lose their sense of smell temporarily and also develop affective problems, such as anxiety and depression. Now scientists have found that's true even for ...
Jul 24, 2019
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Neuroscience
Neuroscience research questions current alcohol limit
New research by neuroscientists from the University of Sussex shows that drinking only one pint of beer or a large glass of wine is enough to significantly compromise a person's sense of agency.
Jun 21, 2019
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Neuroscience
'Number sense' arises from the recognition of visible objects
Humans and animals have a "number sense," an inborn ability to register the number of objects in a scene. The neural basis of this ability is believed to be what are called the number neurons, which respond to certain numbers ...
May 9, 2019
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Neuroscience
Brain regions linked to memory and emotion help humans navigate smell
Species like dogs and rodents use their sense of smell to navigate toward desirable items and places and away from those they should avoid. But do humans have the same capabilities? It's a question University of Pennsylvania ...
Apr 22, 2019
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Neuroscience
Newborn babies' brain responses to being touched on the face measured for the first time
A newborn baby's brain responds to being touched on the face, according to new research co-led by UCL.
Nov 16, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Bacterial conversations in cystic fibrosis
"A large part of my research is thinking about how bacteria communicate," says Sophie Darch. The postdoctoral researcher works with School of Biological Sciences Professor Marvin Whiteley, studying the social lives of bacteria.
Jun 5, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Learning a second language alters sensory perception, study finds
Learning a second language can change the way our senses work together to interpret speech, according to a new Northwestern University study.
May 14, 2018
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Neuroscience
A neuron can cause a domino effect
Loss of the sense of smell can indicate a neural disease like Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease. However, contrary to previous belief, degenerations in the nervous system do not play a leading role in the loss of the sense ...
Mar 2, 2018
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Neuroscience
When neurons are 'born' impacts olfactory behavior in mice
New research from North Carolina State University shows that neurons generated at different life stages in mice can impact aspects of their olfactory sense and behavior. The work could have implications for our understanding ...
Dec 7, 2016
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