Sometimes a gentle touch feels sharp and distinct, other times it fades into the background. This inconsistency isn’t just ...

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New research reveals this inconsistency may be due to a feedback loop between the thalamus and somatosensory cortex, where thalamic input subtly changes how sensitive cortical neurons are to incoming ...

UNIGE researchers have identified a feedback loop from the thalamus to the somatosensory cortex that modulates touch ...

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The cerebral cortex processes sensory information via a complex network of neural connections. How are these signals ...

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