FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·January 19, 2017·4 min readWhy the Lights Don’t Dim When We BlinkOur brains reposition our eyeballs as we blink in order to allow us to stay focused on what we are looking at, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 27, 2017·4 min read‘Mind’s Eye Blink’ Proves ‘Paying Attention’ Is Not Just a Figure of SpeechAccording to researchers, when shifting attention from one spot to another, the brain blinks. They report these blinks are momentary unconscious gaps in visual perception.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 20, 2017·4 min readNeurological Assessments in the Blink of an Eye?Researchers report a blink reflexometer may help doctors to diagnose neurological problems, from TBI to Parkinson's disease, in patients.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·September 25, 2018·4 min readWhy it Doesn’t Go Dark When You BlinkResearchers report the medial prefrontal cortex calibrates current visual information with previously obtained information to help us perceive the world with more stability, helping to retain visual consistency as we blink.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 20, 2019·3 min readOptimum Amount of Dopamine Improves Cognitive AbilityAccording to researchers, there is an optimum amount of dopamine that should be present within the brain. This optimum amount can help improve cognitive performance on tasks, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 6, 2019·4 min readHorses blink less and twitch eyelids more when stressedSpontaneous blink rate decreases while eyelid twitches increase when a horse experiences a stressful situation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·February 3, 2021·4 min readBlink! The Link Between Aerobic Fitness and CognitionSpontaneous eye-blink rates could be the missing link in explaining the relationship between aerobic fitness and cognitive function.Read More
