A new experiment suggests that the thalamus plays a key role in humans becoming consciously aware of stimuli their brain ...

A new study shows that the brain's visual system adapts to your goals, reshaping perception based on what you're trying to do ...

When you see a bag of carrots at the grocery store, does your mind go to potatoes and parsnips or buffalo wings and celery?

Sensory Bags: fill a Ziplock bag with hair gel or baby oil, add small objects, and seal it tightly. The squishy bag can be ...

A Columbia University’s School of Engineering study in the US has shown that the brain’s visual regions play an active role ...

Users ask ChatGPT to create food images with a "smell effect," reporting a real sensation of smell – even though it’s just an ...

Learning happens in the sensory cortex, an area believed to only process sensory input "Looking at a tiny part of the brain in a mouse, we can understand how the brain learns, and we can make ...

A sensory map representing how the brain of a mouse embryo organizes facial sensations before birth. The colors indicate responses to stimuli in different areas of the snout. Aníbal-Martínez ...

Chocolate isn't just a sweet indulgence — it's a complex experience that triggers a fascinating response inside your brain. From the moment it touches your ...

Migraine is a neurological disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by intense, throbbing headaches that can last for hours or even days. While there is no known cure ...

A new study by neuroscientists shows that our brain deals with different forms of visual uncertainty during movements in distinct ways. Depending on the type of uncertainty, planning and execution of ...