When an animal takes notice of an approaching figure, it needs to determine what it is, and quickly. In nature, competition and survival dictate that it's better to think fast—that is, for the brain ...

Throughout their everyday life, most people engage in many activities that require varying degrees of attention. As they take part in these activities, the brain processes the sensory information it ...

A child holds their hands up in front of their face, revealing palms covered in a rainbow of paint. Source: Sharon McCutcheon/Pexels Many people on the autism spectrum have atypical responses to ...

The cerebral cortex processes sensory information via a complex network of neural connections. How are these signals modulated to refine perception? A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) has ...

The opposite phenomenon, sensory hypo-responsiveness, occurs when a person does not react strongly enough to sensory stimuli.

What if, instead of asking “How do I stop this behavior?” we asked, “What is this behavior trying to tell me?” A pediatric OT ...

Sensory processing disorder—also known as SPD or sensory integration disorder—is a term describing a collection of challenges that occur when the senses fail to respond properly to the outside world.

Discover the science of sensemaxing in ultra-luxury hospitality. How multi-sensory design, sonic seasoning & haptics are ...