Sensory deprivation is associated with striking crossmodal neuroplastic changes in the brain. Following sensory deprivation (for example, blindness or deafness), there is functional recruitment of ...

Sensory play is more than just fun and games. It's a vital component of childhood development. The rich neural pathways formed through sensory play facilitate learning and growth in all children, ...

Too much sensory input can overstimulate your brain and cause emotional distress or shutdown. Sensory overload can happen with anxiety disorders, autism, and ADHD, but anyone can experience it. Taking ...

Sensory memory refers to very short-term memories about perceptions of the world through the five senses of sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste. A fraction of the information captured in sensory ...

Sensory memory is one of several memory types that make up your ability to process and recall what you see. Sensory memory is a brief precursor to short-term memory that allows you to process and ...

This Future of Travel column is a recurring series written by JD Shadel exploring the innovations and bold ideas changing—and challenging—travel. The anxiety-inducing lines and harsh fluorescent ...

When adults think about teaching young kids they often imagine flashcards with letters and numbers, memorizing the alphabet, and reading stories about everyday activities. While reading, singing, and ...

Toys are key in a child’s development, and it’s helpful to be discerning about the playthings entering your home. Instead of crowding your kid’s space with the latest cute stuffie targeting your ...

When you think of kink and BDSM, what do you imagine? We’re guessing dark dungeons, paddles, crops, black leather, and pain-play. Scenes of spanking and paddling tend to come to mind. But this ...