Tag: five senses
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Neurobiologists Discover How the Brain Decodes the Sense of Taste
In a new study, researchers reveal that our sense of taste comes from overlapping and spatially distributed neurons in the brain. Previously, scientists believed that our taste sensations came from a map with hot spots in the brain’s gustatory cortex. However, the new research shows that the neural responses governing taste do not involve specialized…
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5 Things You Never Knew About The Power Of Touch
Do any of us sit around and contemplate our sense of touch? Well, that’s probably a “no”. But when we think about it, our sense of touch truly is a gift. Those of us with families and close friends understand the satisfaction that comes from our ability to hug, kiss, and embrace our loved ones.…