April 16, 2012: Media Multitasking Might Have Mental Upside
Young adults in study were better able to integrate sensory information

April 06, 2012: Anxiety Might Help People Sniff Out Threats
Small study finds feeling anxious heightens the ability to detect potentially threatening odors

March 06, 2012: Wine Ratings May Be Meaningless for Most People
Experts seem to have more sensitive sense of taste than average consumer, study finds

January 14, 2012: Deaf 'Signers' Quick to Interpret Body Language: Study
Hearing-impaired show skill in detecting others' subtle gestures

December 30, 2011: MP3 Players May Be Major Source of Hearing Loss
Study of New York City commuters found 90 percent to be at risk of ear damage

December 21, 2011: Move to Hospital Isolation Unit Linked to Raised Delirium Risk
Mental status can deteriorate after patients moved from regular room, study finds

December 16, 2011: Sense of Smell Helped Separate Humans From Neanderthals
Larger olfactory bulbs in brain gave evolutionary advantage, study says

October 21, 2011: To the Brain, Seeing a Caress Is as Good as Getting One
In humans, the brain seems to react to other people's sensations, researchers say

June 23, 2011: Poor 'Fat-Tasters' May Tend to Be Heavier
They seem to be more likely to eat more rich foods, researchers report

June 02, 2011: Noisy ORs Linked to Raised Risk of Surgical Site Infection
The sound level may be related to the difficulty of the procedure, researchers say

June 01, 2011: How Brain Sees the 'Big Picture' May Affect Self-Image
People with body dysmorphic disorder process visual information abnormally, study finds

May 26, 2011: Blind People May Be Able to Use Echoes to Identify Objects
Echolocation uses 'visual' part of brain to process sound, navigate surroundings, study finds

May 12, 2011: Musicians Maintain Memory, Hearing as They Age
'Sound' training may help them hear speech in noisy settings, improve recall, research suggests

April 18, 2011: Poor Sense of Smell Not a Big Loss for Most People: Study
Those affected seem to place less importance on the sense in their daily lives, findings show

April 12, 2011: What Happens When Kids Born Blind Gain Sight?
Brain doesn't make connection between seeing and touching right away, small study finds

April 05, 2011: Inner Ear Can 'Store' Recent Sounds, Study Finds
Vibrations in the ear continue briefly after a sound has ended, researchers say

February 23, 2011: Pot Ingredient May Restore Appetite After Chemo
Cancer patients given THC ate more protein, said food 'tasted better,' small study finds

January 30, 2011: Seafarers, Gaze at Horizon to Stay Steady
Study finds this trick reduces body sway, and possibly sea-sickness

January 24, 2011: Pen Mightier Than Keyboard for Making Imprint on Brain
The act of handwriting activates brain regions that help boost recall, researchers find

January 21, 2011: People Appear to Use Senses to Keep Track of Time
Outside stimuli, rather than internal clock, seem to assist in judging passage of time, study suggests

January 16, 2011: Sense of Touch May Influence Gender Perception
Notions of tough, tender may have some bodily truth, researchers say

October 27, 2010: Sense of Touch 'Faster' in Those Blind From Birth
Heightened tactile processing may account for 'remarkable speed' of some Braille readers

October 17, 2010: Mouse Study Sheds Light on Hearing Loss in Aging Humans
Gene research might lead to drugs to preserve auditory function, study suggests

October 06, 2010: Research Suggests How Brain Compensates in the Blind
Sound and touch get boost from visual cortex in those who cannot see, scans show

October 04, 2010: Fizzy Drinks Activate Nasal Pain Sensors, Lab Study Finds
Carbonation provokes same spicy, burning sensation as mustard, researchers say

September 14, 2010: Kids Literally See Differently Than Adults, Research Shows
Visual and sensory information is not blended in children's brains, study finds

August 03, 2010: Signs of Autism May Show in Early Infancy
Abnormal arm muscle tone, visual processing evident in month-old babies, study says

August 02, 2010: Background Music May Play Havoc With Study Habits
Variations in sound impair brain's ability to retain information, researcher explains

May 18, 2010: Lost Sense of Smell Noted Among Ground Zero Workers Post-9/11
Inability to detect noxious fumes adds to ongoing health risks

April 01, 2010: Acupuncture May Help Restore Lost Sense of Smell
Traditional Chinese therapy beat vitamin B for those with scent-robbing viral infection, study found

February 10, 2010: Autism-Related Hypersensitivity Better Understood
Scientists working with mice identify delay in key brain circuitry

January 18, 2010: Women's Natural Scent Most Attractive to Men
Male hormonal response strongest during female ovulation, study finds

January 13, 2010: Loss of Smell Could Be Early Sign of Alzheimer's
In mice, even small amount of amyloid plaques affected olfactory sense

December 16, 2009: Smaller Fingers Give Women Better Sense of Touch
Fingertips get more sensitive as size decreases, study suggests

December 11, 2009: Early Treatment of Hearing, Vision Helps in Schizophrenia
Identifying sensory problems before onset of complex disease symptoms benefits patients, study finds

December 10, 2009: Special Skin Cells Key to Sense of Light Touch: Study
Merkel cells necessary for manual dexterity, researchers say

November 25, 2009: Your Skin Can Help Your Ears Listen
Study found puffs of air on flesh that mimicked parts of speech colored perception of sounds

November 06, 2009: New Smells 'Etched' in Brain: Study
Findings might play a role in boosting memories -- or forgetting them, researchers say

October 27, 2009: Herbicides, Fibrate Drugs May Block Taste Receptors
More research needed to determine the health consequences of compounds in question, experts say

August 20, 2009: Lost Hikers, Backpackers Really Do Walk in Circles
Study shows disorientation occurs quickly without the sun, moon for guidance

July 10, 2009: Drug Might Restore Sense of Smell
Study found more than half of patients reported improvement

July 08, 2009: Humans Can Develop Bat-Like Echolocation
Acoustic signaling using tongue clicks could aid the blind, study shows

June 16, 2009: FDA Issues Warning for Over-the-Counter Cold Remedy
Zicam nasal products can cause loss of smell, officials stress

May 28, 2009: Brain Can 'See' Objects Through Touch
Tactile input plays a key role in visualization, study finds

April 29, 2009: Gene Therapy Improves Diabetic Neuropathy in Study
Injections appear to be safe, but more research needed

April 07, 2009: What's That Smell? Ask a Woman, Not a Man
Study finds that female noses are more sensitive to body odors

October 09, 2008: Small Intestine Senses Bitter Toxins in Food
Finding could improve cancer, diabetes treatments, study suggests

October 09, 2008: Brain Rewires Itself After Hand Transplant
Research reveals 'plasticity' of adult neurons

July 23, 2008: Mouse Model to Aid Sinusitis Research
Genetically engineered rodents will help in study of loss of smell, researcher says