Sensory systems include the parts of the nervous system responsible for processing sensory information, including the visual system, auditory system, olfactory system, somatosensory system ...

Scientists have taken a major step in understanding how animal brains make decisions, revealing a crucial role for electrical synapses in 'filtering' sensory information. The new research demonstrates ...

A new study reveals how electrical synapses help animals, including worms, filter sensory inputs and make context-appropriate ...

Predators and prey in the ocean rely on chemical signals for survival, but this vital sensory mode can also be their Achilles ...

This article was originally published with the title “ Plasticity in Sensory-Motor Systems ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 213 No. 5 (November 1965), p. 84 doi:10.1038 ...

Scientists at the California Institute of Technology have uncovered a surprising truth about the speed of human thought: our ...

A growing literature suggests that declines in sensory/perceptual systems predate cognitive declines in aging, and furthermore, they are highly predictive for developing Alzheimer’s disease and ...

Wondering if you’re aging healthfully? According to a Mayo Clinic study, there’s a simple test you can do at home to find out ...

Overstimulation occurs when our senses are overwhelmed by excessive stimuli such as noise light or emotional stress An expert ...

Stress can escalate when you lack a calming environment. Here are five discreet ways to counteract your body’s stress ...

The brain processes 10 bits per second, much slower than sensory input. Early brains evolved for survival, limiting human ...

elegans allowed scientists to visualize how single cells connect to each other, and how changing these connections alter perception of sensory information and behavior. Illustration by Sarah Emerson ...