A research team has identified the primary cause of sensory hypersensitivity in a mouse model of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). A research team led by Director KIM Eunjoon of the Center for Synaptic ...

For individuals with sensory sensitivity, the threshold for perceiving stimuli may be lower than usual, or their ability to adapt to repeated stimuli may be impaired. They may start avoiding ...

Supported by a $2 million R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health, the Auerbach Lab at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology will examine how different genes associated ...

Many people with autism spectrum disorders are highly sensitive to light, noise, and other sensory input. A new study in mice reveals a neural circuit that appears to underlie this hypersensitivity, ...

Sensory sensitivity can be a very perplexing phenomenon that's often overlooked. The brain is wired by millions of years of evolution to know that its priority is to keep you alive. The kinds of ...

Do you ever experience a tingling sensation in your scalp when someone whispers? If you recognize that feeling, then you may well be acquainted with the phenomenon that’s gathered millions of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michele Herrmann reports on hotels, attractions and food/drink. From restaurants and theme parks, to museums and movie theaters, ...

Sensory discrimination and decision-making strategies are pivotal for understanding how subtle differences between stimuli are perceived and categorised. These processes underpin quality assurance ...