Sensorisina

Sensorisina is a fictional chemical concept used in speculative science and science fiction to illustrate how external sensing data could be translated into intracellular signals. It is not a real compound; no verified synthesis or biological activity exists. The term is used in thought experiments and educational scenarios to discuss sensor integration and ethics.

The name sensorisina combines the word sensor with a plausible molecular suffix and was coined in online discussions and fictional works during the 2010s and 2020s to evoke a small signaling molecule responsive to environmental inputs.

In commonly depicted descriptions, sensorisina is a small, lipophilic molecule with the hypothetical ability to cross the blood-brain barrier. It is said to bind a fictional receptor, SIR-1, triggering second-messenger pathways and modulating neural activity in response to sensed data. The properties vary by author, and there is no standardized profile for the compound.

The concept is used to explore possible applications of sensor-based therapeutics, brain-computer interfaces, and regulatory or ethical challenges around chemical neuromodulation. Variants differ by author, illustrating how design choices could affect safety, privacy, and control in imagined systems.

See also: neuropharmacology, neuromodulation, synthetic biology. Notes: Sensorisina is not an established chemical or technology; this article summarizes its use as a hypothetical construct and should not be taken as factual information.