Tobacco hornworm caterpillars have no organs that resemble ears. Yet, scientists were able to figure out how they hear—and it could inspire next generation microphones.

The acoustic startle response is an unconditional reflex manifested as a rapid contraction of facial and skeletal muscles in response to a sudden and intense startling stimulus. Translational research ...

The SR-LAB startle response system is the world's most popular startle reflex research tool for assessing fear-potentiated startle (FPS), pre-pulse inhibition (PPI), and startle habituation. SR-LAB ...

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