Neuroscientists at Technische Universität Dresden discovered a novel, non-invasive imaging-based method to investigate the visual sensory thalamus, an important structure of the human brain and point ...

Individuals with dual sensory impairment (DSI) and single hearing or visual impairment had a significantly higher risk of 14-year mortality than those without sensory impairment, irrespective of age, ...

Sensory deprivation is associated with striking crossmodal neuroplastic changes in the brain. Following sensory deprivation (for example, blindness or deafness), there is functional recruitment of ...

Our hands do more than just hold objects. They also facilitate the processing of visual stimuli. When you move your hands, your brain first perceives and interprets sensory information, then it ...

Abstract This article is the second in a series exploring the five major human senses. It examines vision, exploring the anatomy and physiology of the eye, the accessory structures and the visual ...

There is this picture – you may have seen it. It is black and white and has two silhouettes facing one another. Or maybe you see the black vase with a white background. But now, you likely see both.

Sounds can alter the way the brain interprets what it sees. This is the key finding of a new study by SISSA researchers in ...

With the extremely large number of apps available for iPads, even those for autism are in abundance, and experts say it’s important to know which are most effective for students with different needs.