SMRTR Science & EngineeringJan 6, 2025Science Daily

Mixed signals: How the brain interprets social cues

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Scientists discovered how smell and hearing interact in mouse brains during maternal behavior. Neurons in the basal amygdala, involved in social and emotional processing, send smell signals to the auditory cortex, influencing sound responses. This research may help understand autism's impact on social cue interpretation and how senses shape our experiences.

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