Researchers have uncovered that the body uses different molecular systems to sense cold in the skin versus internal organs.

Honey badgers are not actually named for their love of honey, in fact, they raid bee hives to loot the delicious, ...

A research team led by Félix Viana, co-director of the Sensory Transduction and Nociception laboratory at the Institute for ...

The pleasing petrichor scent of clean air and wet earth after a rainstorm, the heady aroma of a smoky bonfire, the evocative ...

Researchers have also demonstrated that bodily signals such as breathing patterns and gut rhythms can influence emotional ...

Robots now see the world with an ease that once belonged only to science fiction. They can recognise objects, navigate ...

A groundbreaking experiment transforms skin cells into egg-like cells, offering hope for infertility treatments amidst ethical considerations.

As we age, our senses become less acute through changes in the organs themselves, as well as changes in the brain. An aging brain becomes less able to perceive sensations, process information, create ...

Did you know that the temperature of your skin directly influences the way you perceive your own body? This idea may seem ...

Researchers are uncovering how temperature influences the way we perceive our own bodies, offering new insight into the “skin-to-brain” signals that shape bodily awareness. This growing understanding ...

Experts expose how appearance-based taunts, neglect, and abuse in schools fuel trauma, depression, and suicide rates among ...