The Muscle Foods and Sensory Laboratory in the Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Health Promotion will hold a bacon taste tasting/sensory analysis Thursday [May 18]. The panels will be held ...

Despite rapidly growing consumer demand, the quality of plant-based milk products very often underwhelms. The solution? More consistent testing at R&D stage. There has been a surge of interest ...

Sensory stimulation is the input and sensation you receive when one or more of your senses is activated. This type of stimulation is important for infant development and can be used to improve the ...

To persuade more people to switch to plant-based alternatives, manufacturers will need to address one of the top barriers to uptake: the sensory experience. Closing the sensory gap is critical to the ...

Sensory processing disorders are conditions that affect how the brain processes sensory information. They can cause over or undersensitivity to sensory information, including sight, sound, and touch.

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 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, ...

Reading Goldilocks as a child always made me feel deeply uncomfortable. Goldilocks seemed entitled and destructive with little respect for others’ boundaries. I tended to stay clear of people like ...

In many homes, traditions like movie-and-pizza nights are anchors of family bonding. However, for those of us in neurodiverse families, these cherished occasions can turn into unexpected challenges.

Sensory overload is the overstimulation of one or more of the body’s five senses. People will respond differently to feeling overstimulated, but symptoms often include anxiety, discomfort, and fear.