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 ...

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

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

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

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

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 ...

Cells called astrocytes are about as abundant in the brain as neurons, but scientists have spent much less time figuring out ...

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