Microscopic view of cells in the inferior colliculus region of the brain (IMAGE)

Harvard Medical School

Microscopic view of cells in the inferior colliculus region of the brain

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New research reveals that an area in the brain known as the inferior colliculus plays a critical role in processing both sound and touch in the form of mechanical vibrations to create an augmented sensory experience.

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Ginty Lab/Harvard Medical School.

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