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Individual neurons bundle together to form the sciatic nerve, a superhighway running from your legs to your spine.
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Thanks to cells called neuromasts, fish have a sixth sense.
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Senses and Sensibility: A Webinar
Have you ever wondered how you can catch a ball, see the color blue, taste chocolate, smell bad breath, or hear a bird song? Learn more in this Brain Awareness Week webinar.
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Senses and Perception Race
Your students will see the finish line and taste the glory as they race the clock and each other in this interactive relay game.
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The Sense of Pain - Explained
Touch a hot pan and you’ll reflexively withdraw your hand. That’s because a special type of pain-sensing nerves transmits a jolt of pain, which acts like a warning signal to prevent further injury.
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Is Less More?: The Dendrite Story
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Roundup: Senses and Perception
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Hearing Red, Tasting Blue: When the Senses Mix
Learn about the neuroscience behind synesthesia in this video which won first place in the 2016 Brain Awareness Video Contest.
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The Society for Neuroscience has announced the winners of the 2015 Brain Awareness Video Contest.
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