We may earn a commission from links on this page. Sensory paths are a popular feature in schools, as they can engage kids in ways that promote focus and calm. These are all things that many adults ...

Perry Elementary School Principal Stephanie Tear points out features of the school’s new sensory pathway. The shipwreck-themed path mimics an obstacle course, with short exercises for students to ...

PARKERSBURG — Staff at Energy Express, the summer reading and nutrition program offered through WVU Extension Services, completed their 20-hour community service project last week by painting sensory ...

FARGO — Essentia Health’s Fargo hospital has introduced a new sensory path to help ease anxiety for children heading into surgery. The path, located in the pre-op wing, provides a colorful, engaging ...

SALISBURY — Sitting in classes all day with few outlets for excess energy can be tough for young students, which is why Salisbury Elementary School staff and PTA volunteers are hopeful newly installed ...

In a recent study published in Nature, researchers assessed the role of the airway-to-brain sensory pathways in influenza-induced illness. Infection with pathogens results in a syndrome characterized ...

"I am often said to have identified the amygdala as the brain's 'fear' center. But the fact is, I have not done this, nor has anyone else." —Joseph LeDoux (2015) 3D illustration of both amygdala.