The Senses
Research reveals how smells, sights, and other sensory experiences stimulate the brain and jog memory
- Spring 2024
All Articles
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Spring 2024 June 2024Making Sense of Interoception
How we perceive what’s happening inside our bodies and what that means for our health
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Spring 2024 May 2024
What Computer Vision Models Reveal About Human Brains
AI models designed to identify objects offer surprising clues about how we see and how we learn
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Spring 2024 May 2024
The Limits of Computer Vision, and of Our Own
In fields such as radiology, AI models can help compensate for the shortcomings of human vision but have weaknesses of their own
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Spring 2024 April 2024
The Connections Between Smell, Memory, and Health
The ability of odors to bring to mind past experiences has intriguing scientific and therapeutic implications
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Spring 2024 April 2024
Harnessing the Senses to Improve Memory
Andrew Budson, MD ’93, explains how multisensory cues can shape and strengthen our recollections of the past
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Spring 2024 March 2024
How Music Resonates in the Brain
Scientists tune in to the brain’s emotional response to music
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Spring 2024 March 2024
Leonard Bernstein and the Psychology of Music
Prior to the premiere of “Maestro,” HMS alumni discussed the influence of music on emotion with Jamie Bernstein, Leonard Bernstein’s daughter
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