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sensory

[sen-suh-ree] / ˈsɛn sə ri /


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Some are sensory: noticing textures, nailing a bread-crust crackle, assembling a playlist that carries you through chopping and stirring.

From Salon

To uncover these differences, the researchers used animal models that made it possible to directly study the sensory neurons responsible for detecting cold.

From Science Daily

Nativity play nerves, Santa's grotto queues and Christmas lights crowds can make the festive season a sensory overload for children even before the big day arrives.

From BBC

The researchers argue that this mechanism offers a physical foundation for understanding sensory perception, neuronal firing, and even how living cells might harvest energy internally.

From Science Daily

Their work highlights three main areas where birds show strong similarities to mammals: sensory consciousness, underlying brain structures, and forms of self-consciousness.

From Science Daily