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Sensory Systems
Sensory Systems: the sensory system is part of the nervous system and is responsible for processing sensory information. It consists of sensory receptors, neural pathways and parts of the brain that are involved in sensory perception. Some of the common sensory systems are vision, hearing, somatic sensation or touch, taste and olfaction or smell.
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JUN 10, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
The Canadian federal government began legalizing aspects of recreational marijuana use in October 2018, so researchers a
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 19, 2020
Neuroscience
Researchers at Duke University have found that a small group of cells in the brain may be able to regulate our sense of
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 30, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
As the fight to contain coronavirus infection continues, many essential service providers such as healthcare, power, and
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
MAR 29, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
The outermost layer of the brain is called the cerebral cortex, a relatively thin sheet of gray matter that performs a v
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 23, 2020
Microbiology
The loss of the sense of smell may be a symptom of a COVID-19 infection in people with no other symptoms.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 09, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Mosquitoes can be dangerous disease vectors, and they infect and kill hundreds of thousands of people with illnesses lik
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 19, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
This work is a breakthrough for the study of neuromuscular diseases including ALS, muscular dystrophy and multiple scler
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 16, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
Sweat can provide a lot of information about a person's health. One of the current trends in wearable technology is
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
DEC 01, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have used a common molecular model, the fruit fly, to learn more about why we suddenly freeze when we're sta
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 17, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
When people get sick, they often also feel tired, which can be as troublesome as their disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 30, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
In a first, researchers have produced detailed images of a molecule in the skin as it senses various temperatures.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 09, 2019
Technology
Studies have given amputees hope of moving around. Bionic Leg is the Connection between body and Machine. Image Credit:
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
OCT 06, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Our consciousness might trace back to a simple neurological link between two neural circuits.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 25, 2019
Neuroscience
In 2000, prominent neuroscientist V. S. Ramachandran wrote that mirror neurons would do for psychology what DNA did for
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 20, 2019
Clinical & Molecular DX
The term autism spectrum disorder ASD is an umbrella term for a wide range of conditions. These conditions are character
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
APR 24, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
There are some animal that could offer incredible insight into health and disease, but we've lacked the tools and the kn
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 11, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
As always, this article nor this newsletter does not recommend or condone marijuana use. It is about the science behind
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
APR 08, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers combined powerful microscopy techniques to create a cutting edge tool for generating 3D images of neurons in
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 04, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Once thought to only function in cell division, scientists have revealed a new role for cellular machinery in the develo
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 24, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
According to recent research, the hormone oxytocin reduced the communication in different regions of the brain involved
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAR 18, 2019
Technology
As we age, our vision natural changes—it becomes weaker. Vision changes can also be due to multiple other factors
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 25, 2019
Neuroscience
Much of us already know that eye contact is very important when engaging someone in a conversation. But why exactly? A n
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
FEB 18, 2019
Neuroscience
When most people think "hippocampus", they usually think "learning and memory" (alternatively, they
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
FEB 11, 2019
Neuroscience
Apparently, the spinal cord has been pretty underrated. It pops up when neuroscience students learn about basic reflexes
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux