For decades, scientists have searched the brain for the origins of consciousness. But according to a new peer-reviewed study ...

LANCASTER, Pa., Dec. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kelly Mahler, OTD, OTR/L, a Pennsylvania-based Occupational Therapist and author, is excited to announce the release of her new interoception book and ...

Can dancers teach us something about how we experience ourselves, as well as others? Do they possess a special sense of themselves through their bodies? There is a fascinating article in ...

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We all know about our five senses and the importance they play in our daily lives: smell, taste, sight, sound and touch. Some scientists say that we have many more that just five senses, and they ...

The National Institutes of Health is awarding seven projects a total of $18.15 million over five years to a new effort focused on interoception—the ways in which organisms sense and regulate signals ...

Our brain continuously receives signals from the body and the environment. The process by which we identify signals from the body, such as "I am hungry," "I feel afraid," and "It made my skin crawl," ...

Proprioception and interoception are two complex physiological functions believed to be dependent on a variety of factors. The present study examined the relationship between proprioception and ...

Rhesus macaques appear to be as sensitive to their own heartbeats as human babies are, suggesting the monkeys have an awareness of their own bodily systems. The findings could open doors to a better ...