News tagged with human sensory
New cannabis-like drugs could block pain without affecting brain, says study
Medicine & Health / Medications
Sep 12, 2008 |
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A new type of drug could alleviate pain in a similar way to cannabis without affecting the brain, according to a new study published in the journal Pain on Monday 15 September.
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New brain findings on dyslexic children
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
9 hours ago |
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The vast majority of school-aged children can focus on the voice of a teacher amid the cacophony of the typical classroom thanks to a brain that automatically focuses on relevant, predictable and repeating auditory information, ...
Think twice before you boo your competitor
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 06, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Next time you watch a heavy weight lifting tournament, tell the person next to you not to boo the person that he doesn't want to win.
Robotic perception, on purpose
Technology / Computer Sciences
Oct 26, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- European researchers developed technology that enables a robot to combine data from both sound and vision to create combined, purposeful perception. In the process, they have taken the field ...
Looming sounds boost visual perception
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Oct 16, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Whether it’s the sound of a speeding car approaching from out of the blue, or the faint echo of footsteps following you along a dark street, such looming sounds not only make our ears prick ...
Fish vision discovery makes waves in natural selection
Oct 16, 2009 |
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Emory University researchers have identified the first fish known to have switched from ultraviolet vision to violet vision, or the ability to see blue light. The discovery is also the first example of an ...
Fish Sense Other Fish Via Ripples
Oct 15, 2009 |
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Although humans experience their world through vision, touch and the other senses, many creatures gather information about their surroundings through unique sensory mechanisms that humans don’t have.
Researchers identify promising therapeutic target for central nervous system injuries
Oct 15, 2009 |
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Scars can serve as double-edged swords in spinal cord injuries—saving a victim's life, but sealing his or her fate as a paraplegic or quadriplegic. The scar forms a wall around the wound, preventing the injury from spreading, ...
Philips Emotions Jacket -- a new level in immersive cinematic experience
Oct 14, 2009 |
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The Emotions Jacket is a research platform that uses the sense of touch to take the cinematic experience to new levels, allowing viewers to experience the intense emotions felt by characters on-screen. While ...
Researchers discover molecule responsible for axonal branching
Sep 21, 2009 |
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The human brain consists of about 100 billion (1011) neurons, which altogether form about 100 trillion (1014) synaptic connections with each other. A crucial mechanism for the generation of this complex wiring pattern is ...
Perceptual learning relies on local motion signals to learn global motion
Sep 21, 2009 |
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Researchers have long known of the brain's ability to learn based on visual motion input, and a recent study has uncovered more insight into where the learning occurs.
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