Findings on cephalopod nerve cords highlight segmentation's role in sucker movement control, advancing knowledge of neural ...

Neurobiological emergentism” explains how sentience—the subjective feeling aspects of consciousness—developed in ancient animals that evolved the first complex neural systems.

The suckers are also packed with sensory receptors that allow the octopus to taste and smell things that they touch—like combining a hand with a tongue and a nose. The researchers believe the ...

Octopus arms are the ultimate multitaskers, bending, twisting, and curling with an impressive range of motion that would make a yoga instructor envious.

The large nerve cord that runs along each octopus arm is divided into segments, allowing for precise movement control and ...

Octopus arms have segmented nerve systems, controlling movement and sensory input. Each segment enables independent control.

A study from the University of Chicago has revealed a critical mechanism in the octopus's nervous system that allows for ...

One of the most striking things about these creatures, however, is the fact that each of their eight arms almost seems to ...

Predators and prey in the ocean rely on chemical signals for survival, but this vital sensory mode can also be their Achilles ...

What Is White Matter Disease? White matter disease is the wearing away of tissue in the largest and deepest part of your brain. The loss of white matter function has a number of causes ...

You might be familiar with a sensation called "brain zaps," or sensory disturbances that feel like electric shocks inside the brain. This symptom can occur after you skip or stop antidepressants ...