When the sensory receptors in the nervous system malfunction, as they’re theorized to do in SPD, common stimuli like lights, noises, and textures may be perceived as too bright, too loud ...

Unlike land mammals, dolphins and other marine mammals have limited olfactory capabilities — their sense of smell is largely nonfunctional in aquatic environments. Researchers have therefore ...

to determine whether the GRP system is involved in itch neurotransmission of the eyes in the trigeminal sensory system. First, the instillation of itch mediators, such as histamine (His) and ...

The auditory system is the sensory system for hearing. It consists of the outer ear (the auricle and auditory canal), the middle ear (the tympanic membrane, malleus, incus and stapes), the inner ...

and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). The CNS is located in the skull and vertebral canal of the spine. It includes the nerves in the brain and spinal cord. The sensory and motor nerves that ...

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Sensory neurons can also support complex movements like picking up utensils, providing feedback to muscles and joints to enable precise movements. Motor neurons carry impulses away from the central ...

Examining the nature and origin of human intelligence and the intersection with machine intelligence in the past, present and ...

A woman thought she hacked the system by going to the store early in ... It reads, “Enjoy sensory-friendly shopping hours daily 8 am-10 am. These hours are intended to be calmer for those ...