Our ability to feel a harmful touch or sense dangerous heat relies on specialized receptor proteins embedded in nerve cell ...

Research by Nobel laureate David Julius has captured how the TRPM8 protein changes when exposed to low temperatures, opening ...

Researchers tracked changes in focus over time, examining cognitive performance, enjoyment, and even pupil size — a ...

Olfactory receptors (ORs), the largest family within the G protein–coupled receptor (GPCR) superfamily, have long been recognized for their essential ...

The same principles that help astronauts stay strong in microgravity can help us all resist the slow collapse of ageing – and ...

A long-overlooked area of the penis has been found to have the highest concentration of nerve endings and sensory structures ...

Gentle caress, searing burn, jolting shock, shivering goosebumps.All these are possible with the elemental power of touch. Touch is critical to brain ...

Gut microbiome changes may drive age-related memory loss via inflammation and disrupted brain signaling, but interventions in mice show this process can be reversed.

That familiar pinch of salt on watermelon may seem simple, but it quietly changes the way the fruit tastes and feels, making ...

Tactile robots typically use dense arrays of sensors to detect pressure and texture. Most most robotic sensors today are ...

The ability to sense environmental temperature, which helps animals move away from suboptimal locations and find those with ...