New research suggests that our sense of taste and smell are actually linked through our tongue first and not our brain.

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The tests showed that adding the nanofibrils to the cells' culture medium altered the activity of receptor genes that play a role in the perception of food texture.

Synesthesia is when input from one sense triggers the brain to associate it with another sensory experience.

Additional senses & variations Sensory cells in the ear help to control balance. (Image credit: Oliver Rossi via Getty Images) There are more subtle senses that most people never really perceive.

Our tongue is an oasis of sensory receptors that absorb distinct flavor profiles, textures, and more.

Schwann cells, previously known for their role as insulators around nerve fibers, are actively involved in detecting sensory stimuli such as touch and pain.