Ainsley Hawthorn Ph.D.

About

Ainsley Hawthorn, Ph.D., is an international expert in sensory studies with a Ph.D. in cultural history from Yale University. Her research combines insights from history, psychology, and physiology to help us understand the role the senses play in our societies and in our private lives. She has been invited to speak on her work at the University of Munich, the University of Vienna, the Free University of Berlin, the University of Würzburg, and Venice International University. Her upcoming non-fiction book, The Other Five Senses, combines personal stories with the latest scientific research to introduce readers to the lesser-known senses of balance, temperature, pain, body position, and the internal organs.

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Recent Posts

Teens Who Are Good Friends Become Great Parents

A new study shows that a teen's friendships are a training ground for critical emotional skills that they'll need as parents.

Could You Recognize Your Dog by Scent Alone?

Dogs aren't the only ones who use smell to spot loved ones.

Does Sense of Order Distinguish Humans From Other Animals?

Research shows that even our closest primate relatives struggle to learn sequences. Could sequential memory differentiate us from the rest of the animal world?

Why Disliking a Partner's Smell Could End a Relationship

Have you fallen out of love with your partner's scent? Your relationship may be in trouble.

Childhood Trauma Increases the Long-Term Risk of Chronic Pain

Childhood trauma increases one's chronic pain risk by 45 percent, but trauma-informed pain management could improve early intervention and treatment strategies.

Blue Light May Not Be Keeping You Awake After All

Think that Night Shift setting on your phone is helping you get to sleep? A study shows that brightness of light matters more for sleep quality than perceived color.

Scent Diffusers Improve Memory in Seniors

In a recent study, nightly use of essential oil diffusers over six months improved cognitive performance in seniors by a stunning 226 percent.

A Poor Sense of Smell Is Linked with Depression in Seniors

Adults over 70 who have a poor sense of smell are more likely to develop depression later in life, says Johns Hopkins study.

One Narcissistic Trait You Probably Haven't Heard Of

A study found that people who are high in narcissism share a surprising deficit.

Dying People May Remain Conscious an Hour After Flatlining

Forty percent of patients may show lucid brain activity up to an hour into CPR, a new study finds.