Bower, B. (2003, Nov 15). Whiffs of perception. Science News, 164, 308-309. Retrieved from http://proxy154.nclive.org/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/magazines/whiffs-perception/docview/197501242/se-2?accountid=13601
People believe that there are only five existing senses, but Durie argues that there could be more. There is clearly more to sensation than the five categories, and in some ways the answer depends on how people divide the sensory systems up. He elaborates further.
Many adults with hearing loss receive implants of small devices that stimulate the inner ear and permit a person at least partial reentry into the world of sound. Recent studies show that these devices not only improve hearing but also improve vision. As expected, several brain regions that deal with incoming sounds became more active the longer people used implants.
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