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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychologyVisual Neuroscience·June 14, 2017·5 min readHow Detecting Social Signals May Have Affected How We See ColorsA new study reports the photoreceptors in our eyes allow us to detect socially significant color variations better than other types of color vision.Read More
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FeaturedPsychology·September 2, 2015·3 min readFeeling Blue? Sadness Can Impair Perception of ColorAccording to a new study, feeling sad can lead to changes in our color perception.Read More
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