The neurogenesis rates of some olfactory sensory neuron subtypes are selectively accelerated in mice that are exposed to odors that stimulate those subtypes.

Using a newly devised, three-dimensional model to study the regeneration of nerve tissue in the nose, researchers at School ...

Why do we crave sweet treats over healthier options? While it comes down to how our brains process taste and what we expect ...

Can you smell bugs? Learn more about how our sense of smell work, and why that can lead some to be able to smell insects.

Researchers are developing promising suppression systems for painful conditions—even an app on your phone that turns the pain off.

Using a newly devised, three-dimensional model to study the regeneration of nerve tissue in the nose, researchers at Tufts University and colleagues ...

A new discovery of how bees use their flight movements to facilitate remarkably accurate learning and recognition of complex ...

The olfactory sensory neuron (OSN) system represents a paradigm of specialised gene regulation, wherein individual neurons select and maintain a singular olfactory receptor (OR) from a vast ...

Touch-related sensory decline could offer early clues to cognitive problems, according to a recent review. The findings point ...

Associative Memory Processing: The neural mechanism by which the brain encodes, stores, and retrieves linked sensory or cognitive experiences.

How does the brain store knowledge so that you actually remember what you have learned the next day or even later? To find ...