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Scientists at Caltech have uncovered a surprising limit to human thought speed—just 10 bits per second—despite our senses ...

The sensory systems of the human body are crucial for perceiving and interacting with the environment. They include the senses of smell, taste, touch, sight, and hearing. Recent research has ...

Artificially engineered biological processes, such as perception systems, remain an elusive target for organic electronics ...

A new collaboration between Northwestern University and Georgia Tech has led to the development of an artificial electrochemical neuron that mimics human neural responses, paving the way for smarter ...

When the sensory receptors in the nervous system malfunction, as they’re theorized to do in SPD, common stimuli like lights, noises, and textures may be perceived as too bright, too loud ...

Juvenile dolphins were found to have specialized receptors for fatty acids on their tongues, offering new insights into their ...

Evenflo's new feature, announced at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, integrates lights and sounds into the carseat handle to keep little ones engaged.

A comprehensive study mapped neuronal IL-1R1 (nIL-1R1) expression in the mouse brain, highlighting its role in sensory processing, mood, and memory regulation.

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 ...