Vibration of physiological origin (physiological noise) was studied when a small diameter probe, attached to a vibrator and accelerometer for the determination of vibrotactile perception thresholds, ...

A study published in Scientific Reports has revealed that running alters how we perceive time. Researchers note that the effect is driven by the mental demands of controlling movement, rather than ...

For the first time, scientists have been able to establish that our perception of the passing of time can independently influence how a wound will heal. While preliminary, this novel study opens the ...

In a recent study published in Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, researchers investigated whether the gut-brain axis could influence pain thresholds. Study: Sex, Pain, and the Microbiome: The ...

What is glare? Simply put, glare is visual discomfort often leading to annoyance, fatigue or even headaches. Perception of glare varies from person to person, and one set of lighting conditions may be ...

Alex Hutchinson is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist and Outside’s Sweat Science columnist, covering the latest research on endurance and outdoor sports. New perk: Easily find new routes ...

Philosophers and psychologists have long debated the nature of emotions such as happiness. Are they states of supernatural souls, cognitive judgments about goal satisfaction, or perceptions of ...

Philosophers and psychologists have long debated the nature of emotions such as happiness. Are they states of supernatural souls, cognitive judgments about goal satisfaction, or perceptions of ...

All living organisms age. People have long sought ways to slow, halt, or reverse this process, which is commonly associated with declining mental and physical health. One area researchers are probing ...