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Sensation
A sensation if a feeling or perception that occurs when something comes into contact with the body. Sensations typically result from touching something physically during which time sensory organs, such as the eyes and ears, respond to the stimuli. Sensory organs include the eyes, ears, tongue, skin, and nose.
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OCT 14, 2018Genetics & Genomics
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Zebrafish don't seem to have a lot in common with people, but they make an excellent research model.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 11, 2017Neuroscience
When someone talks to themselves, it can often look as if they are not quite all there, mentally. The image of a person ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimDEC 04, 2017Videos
Many people find spending time with furry companions rewarding and therapeutic. The vibratory frequency of a cat purring ...Written By: Julia TraversNOV 24, 2017Immunology
The majority of drugs available for people with autoimmune diseases are only designed to alleviate symptoms, as opposed ...Written By: Kara MarkerNOV 22, 2017Health & Medicine
In the United States, approximately 400,000 people are living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Worldwide the number jumps t ...Written By: Brenda Kelley Kim
OCT 14, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Anyone that has had a sunburn knows that even a light brush against the skin, like that from putting on clothes, can bec
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 10, 2018
Videos
Personality tests like the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory and others are used to find out what a person is
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 22, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
Migraines are not just headaches, they are severe and debilitating. Symptoms of a migraine can include vomiting, nausea,
...
Written By:
Amanda Kahl
AUG 15, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Investigators at the University of Zurich have discovered a new approach that treats the chronic itch thanks to two rece
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUN 26, 2018
Neuroscience
When someone has lost a limb to amputation a common problem is "phantom pain." The limb is gone, but the brain
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 25, 2018
Neuroscience
For those who struggle with anxiety or insomnia, finding relief and a good night's sleep can be difficult. Medicatio
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 21, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
Nerve damage or neuropathy normally occurs when the outer sheathing or the myelin (protective covering) of nerve cells d
...
Written By:
Melissa Moore
JUN 07, 2018
Microbiology
The bacterial community on planes doesn't make for scary headlines.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 30, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Recent research has studied the effects of a protein, called apolipoprotein A-I binding protein (AIBP), in mice with che
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAY 17, 2018
Health & Medicine
Many people think of plastic surgery and assume it’s only for celebrities or wealthy socialites who want to stop t
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
APR 26, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
The endocannabinoid system is the body’s system that regulates an array of other systems in the body. It wor
...
Written By:
Melissa Moore
APR 09, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) is a slowly progressive disease characterized by the buildup of abnormal deposits of a
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAR 30, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
The state of Pennsylvania is the first state MMP to include supported partnerships between medical marijuana producers/d
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
MAR 13, 2018
Videos
Synesthesia, which literally means "joined sensation," is a neurological phenomenon in which "stimulation of one sensory
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 01, 2018
Videos
If you're like me, understanding your dreams can sometimes be confusing. So many perceived stimuli and it all feels so r
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
FEB 26, 2018
Neuroscience
There are many assessments of health that have definite parameters. We know what blood pressure numbers should be, heart
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 23, 2018
Cancer
Polyphenols are known to have anti-oxidant properties - they prevent oxidation, which can lead to cell damage in the bod
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
JAN 21, 2018
Space & Astronomy
A United States-based spaceflight startup dubbed Rocket Lab became a popular sensation last year after successfully laun
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 22, 2017
Genetics & Genomics
Zebrafish don't seem to have a lot in common with people, but they make an excellent research model.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 11, 2017
Neuroscience
When someone talks to themselves, it can often look as if they are not quite all there, mentally. The image of a person
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 04, 2017
Videos
Many people find spending time with furry companions rewarding and therapeutic. The vibratory frequency of a cat purring
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
NOV 24, 2017
Immunology
The majority of drugs available for people with autoimmune diseases are only designed to alleviate symptoms, as opposed
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
NOV 22, 2017
Health & Medicine
In the United States, approximately 400,000 people are living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Worldwide the number jumps t
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim