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New candidate genes which could be responsible for deafness have been identified.
Shifting cultural perceptions of beauty could drive 'lip dysmorphia', so psychologists tested the response of 32 people to altered images of lips to see how they...
Body signals such as heartbeat and breathing accompany us constantly, often unnoticed as background noise of our perception. Even in the earliest years of life, these...
Researchers have successfully developed a novel drug to restore vision. The treatment method restores vision through retinal nerve regeneration.
Medical imaging experts are adept at solving common optical illusions, according to new research. The research is the first to show that people can be trained...
Most haptic devices only deliver feedback as simple vibrations. New device applies dynamic forces in any direction to simulate a more realistic sense of touch. Small,...
A study found that when people were told to imagine their virtual bodies in pain, their brains resisted the illusion of ownership. Their findings could provide...
Memristors consume extremely little power and behave similarly to brain cells. Researchers have now introduced novel memristive that offer significant advantages: they are more robust, function...
Our skin and mucous membranes are protected by epithelial cells. This 'barrier' tissue performs its function thanks to specialized structures called 'junctions'. They ensure cell cohesion...
If a person hides their own hand and focuses on a rubber hand instead, they may perceive it as part of their own body under certain...
