When an animal takes notice of an approaching figure, it needs to determine what it is, and quickly. In nature, competition and survival dictate that it's better to think fast—that is, for the brain ...

Throughout their everyday life, most people engage in many activities that require varying degrees of attention. As they take part in these activities, the brain processes the sensory information it ...

Walking barefoot on natural surfaces provides a grounding experience that connects you to the earth. This direct contact is ...

Professor Seo-Jin Chung, a professor and director of the Sensory Perception and Consumer Science Lab at Ewha Womans University in Seoul, South Korea, specializes in sensory science and consumer ...

A child holds their hands up in front of their face, revealing palms covered in a rainbow of paint. Source: Sharon McCutcheon/Pexels Many people on the autism spectrum have atypical responses to ...

Anyone who has ever tried and failed to swat a fly has experienced the speed of a tiny nervous system. Now, a new review ...

When an animal takes notice of an approaching figure, it needs to determine what it is, and quickly. In nature, competition and survival dictate that it’s better to think fast—that is, for the brain ...

Sensory fatigue happens when a child becomes overwhelmed by the amount of sensory information coming from their surroundings. Noise, movement, touch, bright lights and even emotional stimulation can ...

Dinner’s ready!”Even if I call out from the kitchen, there is no answer. I go to the living room and call again, but there is ...

Sensory processing disorder—also known as SPD or sensory integration disorder—is a term describing a collection of challenges that occur when the senses fail to respond properly to the outside world.