Biomedical Odyssey

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How the Brain Processes Different Types of Sensory Information

March 14, 2016

Imagine feeling touch sensations, such as pressure and tingling, in response to everyday noises, like the sounds of running liquid, laughter and computer beeps. Though it may seems strange, this is the case for a woman who suffered damage to a part of her thalamus, an area of the brain. We often think of humans […]

ytreesukosol ⋅ Perspectives in Research Brain, neuro, Senses, Sensory ⋅

Neuroscience Graduate Student Driven by How the Brain ‘Sees’

June 22, 2015

Talking with Chanel Matney, a neuroscience graduate student in the Brown Lab, can send your mind racing in many different directions as she discusses her passions and interests and gives sage advice. A native Marylander from a family with diverse career paths ranging from medicine to performance art, Chanel is the sole basic science researcher. […]

Kevin Monk ⋅ A Day in the Life Brain, Brown Lab, Cerebral Cortex, Neurons, Neuroscience, Senses, Sensory, Thalamus ⋅

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