Researchers have discovered that an FDA-approved drug acts on support cells in the central nervous system to encourage sensory neurons to regrow after injury. A spinal cord injury damages the lines of ...

Japanese researchers have uncovered how the astringent “bite” of cocoa flavanols can activate the brain—even though little of the compound enters the bloodstream.

Astringency is a dry, puckering, rough, or sandpapery sensation in the mouth caused by plant-derived polyphenols.

NIH invests $14.2 million to map interoception, the body’s hidden sixth sense, revealing how the brain monitors vital ...

An artificial sensory nervous system that mimics the sensory nervous system of living organisms has been developed in South Korea. This technology is expected to be used in medical and specialized ...

Inside your body, an intricate communication network constantly monitors breathing, heart rate, digestion, and immune ...

The astringent taste of flavanols, which are found in cocoa, red wine and berries, has been shown to trigger brain activity ...

Just as your nervous system translates various sensory inputs into consistent signals, your enterprise needs a common ...