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Coronavirus in the Brain
More than one-third of COVID-19 patients experience neurological symptoms.
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How Do We Sense Temperature and Pressure?
David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian discuss their research on sensory systems that won them the 2020 Kavli Prize in Neuroscience.
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Smell
Specialized cells in the nose convert chemicals in the air into the experience of smell.
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ICYMI: Dogs’ Brains Don’t Care About Faces
And other neuroscience news for the week of October 5, 2020.
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ICYMI: Scientists Discover a New Type of Taste Receptor in Mice
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The Race to Understand How COVID-19 Strikes the Nervous System
Strokes, confusion, and loss of smell have left neuroscientists worried about what the novel coronavirus means for the nervous system.
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ICYMI: Hummingbirds See Ultraviolet Colors Imperceptible to Humans
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ICYMI: COVID-19 Linked to Blood Clots and Strokes
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ICYMI: COVID-19 Might Cause Loss of Smell
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How We Experience Our World
Sense organs are the brain’s windows to the outside world.
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How Taste and Smell Work
Your sense of taste and smell help you enjoy your favorite dish or avoid it when it’s gone bad.
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What Color Is Monday?
The question may sound bizarre, but for people with synesthesia, days of the week might have their own colors, shapes, textures — even smells!
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