Researchers discover new bottlenose dolphin sense
Recently, researchers made a groundbreaking discovery that adds a remarkable dimension to the sensory repertoire of these aquatic creatures.
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JJ Shavit
- Nov 8
Hidden way for us to feel touch uncovered by Imperial researchers
For years, scientists believed that the sensation of touch was primarily mediated by nerve endings residing within the skin.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 18
Breakthrough therapy found to substantially benefit Alzheimer's patients, MIT study finds
Therapy was well tolerated, produced no serious adverse effects and was associated with significant neurological and behavioral benefits
JJ Shavit
- Jul 31
Scent dogs can detect COVID-19 faster and more accurately than current tests
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged scientists to develop innovative solutions for swift and efficient disease detection.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 3
Scientists discover the secret to a cat's amazing sense of smell
Scientists have found the secret to felines’ finesse at sniffing out food, friends and foes.
JJ Shavit
- May 21
Gamechanging tactile bracelet adds realistic sense of touch to virtual reality
Baylor College of Medicine and Meta Reality Labs have found a hands-free way to deliver believable tactile experiences in VR environments
JJ Shavit
- May 9
Scientists finally figured out how the sixth sense actually works
In order to perform synchronized movements, our bodies depend on specific sensory neurons located in our muscles and joints.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 9
Researchers unravel the mystery of how the sixth sense works
Sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch: We’re all familiar with the five senses that allow us to experience our surroundings.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 9
Researchers finally explain how the sixth sense really works
We rely on special sensory neurons in our muscles and joints. Without them, the brain wouldn’t know what the rest of our body was doing.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 9
Scientists finally discover how our sixth sense works
The sixth sense, unlike the other five, is entirely unconscious and allows us to raise a cup of coffee to our mouth without use of our eyes
JJ Shavit
- Jan 10
Scientists finally discover what drives our sixth sense
This sixth sense is entirely unconscious and stops us from falling over in the dark, and allows us to raise a cup of coffee to our mouth.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 6
Suprisingly brains rely on sight to recognize voices, study finds
To recognize a famous voice, human brains use the same center that lights up when the speaker’s face is presented, finds a new study.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 3
40 Hz sensory stimulation significantly benefits Alzheimer's patients
By increasing the power and synchrony of the 40Hz brain rhythm, he lab has shown profoundly affects on several types of brain cells.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 11, 2022
Researchers discover the genes of the sixth sense
Sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch: We’re all familiar with the five senses that allow us to experience our surroundings.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 19, 2022
Higher sense of purpose linked to a longer life, study finds
A new study found that this association persists across race/ethnicity and gender, but women may benefit slightly more than men.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 18, 2022
Mobile app provides major breakthrough towards curing tinnitus
After 20 years searching for a cure for tinnitus, researchers are excited by ‘encouraging results’ from a clinical trial of a mobile therapy
JJ Shavit
- Oct 14, 2022
Researchers discover what makes our senses and thoughts work together
Research findings could ultimately help improve treatments for certain neuropsychiatric disorders and brain injuries.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 10, 2022
Stress has an odor and dogs can smell it
Dogs can smell stress from human sweat and breath, a new study by Queen’s University Belfast researchers has found.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 29, 2022
New discovery revolutionizes the idea of how hearing works
The way in which we experience music and speech differs from what has until now been believed according to Linköping University researchers
JJ Shavit
- Sep 27, 2022
Babies react to taste and smell in the womb, study finds
Scientists have recorded the first direct evidence that babies react differently to various smells and tastes while in the womb.
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