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#sensory — Public Fediverse posts

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  1. 📰 "Opposing Roles for the Spectraplakin Short Stop in Stable and Dynamic Dendrites Reveal Divergent DLK Signaling and a Role in Dendrite Regeneration"
    biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2
    #Drosophila #Sensory

  2. Choice enhances touch pleasantness
    Gorman et al., 2024 AP&P

    "Before and during touching, pupillometry was used to measure the level of arousal. ... Regardless of how relevant it is to the actual tactile stimulus, allowing one to choose may positively enhance a person’s perception of the physical contact they receive."

    link.springer.com/article/10.3

    #Sensory #Science #Touch #Psychophysics #Autonomy