A study published by scientists at the University of California San Diego is redefining science's understanding of the way ...

The researchers measured whisker movement and neuronal activity in the mice, focusing on the thalamus, the part of the brain that processes all senses except for smell. The mice either actively ...

This enigmatic process appears to be controlled by the thalamus, a central region of the brain already known for its function as a filter between sensory signals and the cerebral cortex ...