Subtle early warning sign you're at risk of a premature death
Losing your sense of taste as you get older may be a sign of early death, experts warn.
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Hong Kong Scientists Built a Lickable Device That Lets You Taste Things in VR
The 15-gram "lollipop" uses food-grade chemicals and electrical currents to simulate nine different flavors, bringing a sense ...
Neural pathway in mice sheds light on how the brain regulates learned immune responses
The brain of humans and other animals is known to contribute to the protection of the body from infections. Past studies have ...
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Maggots Can “Taste” Texture—And That’s Why They Prefer Rotting Food
When you enjoy food, it’s not just about the taste. The appearance, flavor, and texture also play a role. Some food items are ...
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Immune System Triggers Brain’s Learning, U of Haifa Researchers Find
The findings demonstrate that the brain and the immune system collaborate to prepare for future challenges and reveal how they "learn" to activate the immune system based solely on sensory information ...
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Israeli Researchers Discover Neural Link Between Brain and Body’s Immune System
The connection between the body and the brain has preoccupied philosophers and researchers for thousands of years. A new study at the University of Haifa has now identified a neural circuit that ...
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Why maggots love the texture of decaying fruit
Excitingly the same neurons that sense chemicals in the taste system can in some cases sense texture.” In your coverage, please use this URL to provide access to the freely available paper in ...
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Types of Neurons and Their Function
Neurons are cells in the body that are responsible for transmitting electrical signals through the nervous system ... to see, taste, and feel through the senses. In order to instantly facilitate these ...
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Item-level measurement properties of the pediatric awareness and sensory motor assessment in children with medical complexity
We found that the secondary dimension consisted of visual items and was therefore explained by these items representing a specific sensory system. We examined the disattenuated ... but three items ...
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Mum's 'genius' 28p sensory activity is easy to set up and perfect for babies on cold days
A mum has shared an easy sensory activity perfect for babies and ... "Little ones discover a love of food through more than just their taste buds," Helen Coulthard, developmental psychologist ...
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518 Foodies owner sues Taste of Italy for defamation, civil assault
Frank and Alyssa Cappello, owners of Taste of Italy in Latham, are being sued by the founder of the 518 Foods group on Facebook. UPDATE: 518 Foodies ‘paused’ as it responds to barrage of ...
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Dolphins use a 'fat taste' system to get their mother's milk, study reveals
The new findings challenge previous assumptions about cetacean sensory systems ... their mother's milk is part of a specialized 'fat taste' system that could help dolphins assess the nutritional ...