Washington DC, March 10 -- What role do our senses play in shaping our emotions? Does our brain and body react in the same manner when we hear a terrifying scream, see a strange shadow, or smell a nasty odor? And does listening to lively music or witnessing a bright landscape provide the same joy?

In an innovative study published in Science Advances, researchers have unveiled new insights into the intricate relationship between emotion and perception.

Led by a team of Italian neuroscientists from the IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca, and conducted in collaboration with the University of Turin, the research project investigates whether the brain employs sensory-specific or abstract codes to construct emotional experiences.

"Emotion...