Unlocking Sweet Secrets: How Taste Perception Influences Glucose Metabolism
Research identifies new potential areas for managing metabolic disorders, such as diabetes. The rich research portfolio of the Monell Chemical Senses Center on sweet taste…
Senses News
Senses are the physiological capacities of organisms that provide data for perception. Humans have five traditional senses: sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste, which help in detecting light, sound, pressure, odor, and flavor, respectively. These senses are mediated by specialized organs such as the eyes, ears, skin, nose, and tongue, and are connected to the brain, which processes the information they collect. Additionally, humans have other senses that regulate internal functions, such as balance (vestibular sense), temperature (thermoception), pain (nociception), and body position (proprioception). These sensory systems are crucial for interaction with the environment, enabling responses to changes and facilitating survival and behavior. Each sensory system has specific receptors and neural pathways designed to detect and interpret different stimuli, allowing a detailed and nuanced perception of the world around us.
New Research Reveals That Your Sense of Smell May Be Smarter Than You Think
A new study published in the Journal of Neuroscience indicates that the sense of smell is significantly influenced by cues from other senses, whereas the…
Scientists Crack Centuries-Old Philosophical Question About Sight and Touch
Research shows that chicks just hatched are able to identify objects visually, despite only having encountered them through tactile sensations previously. Newly hatched chicks, reared…
Long-Standing Mystery Solved – Researchers Uncover Protein Responsible for Cold Sensation
Researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered the protein that enables mammals to sense cold, filling a long-standing knowledge gap in the field of…
Shocking New Research Reveals That Certain Odors Can Accelerate Mortality and Aging
A study led by the University of Otago has discovered that sensory signals from the opposite sex can influence how animals age. Lead author Associate…
Beyond the Five Senses: Scientists Uncover Tactile Connection of Time
Sensory experiences and the perception of time are intricately linked within the somatosensory cortex of the brain. Here, the neural representations for both sensations are…
Scientists Discover New Sense of Bottlenose Dolphins: They Feel Electricity
Bottlenose dolphins might use their electric sense to navigate around the world. Born tail first, bottlenose dolphin calves are initially adorned with two delicate rows…
Scientists Discover Hidden Way for Us To Feel Touch
Researchers from Imperial College London have uncovered a hidden mechanism within hair follicles that allow us to feel touch. Before this discovery, it was widely…
New Research Reveals That Soccer Goalkeepers Process the World Fundamentally Differently
In the game of soccer, also known as football, goalkeepers have a unique role. To do the job well, they must be ready to make…
New Research Reveals That Our Sense of Smell Changes the Colors We See
Unconscious associations with odor can distort the perception of colors. Our five senses bombard us with environmental input 24/7. One way our brain makes sense…
Losing Your Sense of Smell – A Potential Warning of Future Memory and Thinking Problems
According to a study recently published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, individuals carrying the APOE e4 gene variant, which…
Unlocking New Smells – A Game-Changing Breakthrough in the World of Scents
The first molecular images of olfaction have opened the door to creating new smells. Scientists from UC San Francisco (UCSF) have accomplished a significant breakthrough…
Challenging Established Beliefs: Harvard Research Uncovers Surprising New Roles for Spinal Cord and Brainstem
According to recent research, the brainstem and spinal cord play a crucial role in processing touch signals as they travel to the brain. Almost everything we…
Can’t Smell Well? It Could More Problematic Than You Think
According to recent research, those who have smell disorders, such as those brought on by COVID-19, may experience social and physical implications. Fortunately, the report…
Scientists Find the Genetic Origin of Our Senses
University of Innsbruck researchers have identified the genetic origin of our senses Researchers from the University of Innsbruck have determined the genetic origin of our…
People Anticipate the Force of Gravity by ‘Seeing It’ Rather Than ‘Feeling It’
What Goes Up May Actually Be Down Researchers use virtual reality to show that people plan their movements and anticipate the force of gravity by…
Visual Repellants May Help Prevent Shark Attacks
Structures in the brains of great sharks are similar to the ones found in humans, and these could be the key to prevent further shark…
Adanson’s Jumping Spiders Hunt Using Unusual Depth Perception
Thanks to their keen vision, jumping spiders have been able to get the advantage on their prey in the invertebrate world. However, scientists have been…