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A VG3 amacrine cell (top, in green) is shown superimposed with an object motion detector cell (bottom, green). Each of the neurons is expressing sidekick-2, an adhesion molecule that allows the two neurons to find each other and connect. G: Nerve. Credit: Dr. Joshua R. Sanes.

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·August 31, 2015·6 min read

Built-In Delay Allows Us to See Small Moving Objects

A new study reveals how motion sensing neurons are linked to other cells in the eye.

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·February 13, 2016·5 min read

Dark Colors Are Conveyed Faster Than Light

A new study reports on how simultaneous counter-change of luminance at the borders between object and background triggers activity waves in the visual brain.

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·March 7, 2016·4 min read

Eye Cells Use Math to Detect Motion

A new study reinforces theory about how neurons process information.

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·May 9, 2019·5 min read

How music and movement can help kids understand math

Music, movement and arts can help improve mathematical skills for children who find working with numbers difficult.

This shows CT1 cells in a fly's visual system

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·April 28, 2019·4 min read

Multitasking with perfection: Nerve cell works like 1400 individual cells – Fly Study

CT1 cells connect around 1400 areas in the fly brain. Each cell area works like a separate neuron, allowing CT1 to access information from the fly's eye and support local motion detection.

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·August 10, 2016·4 min read

Neuron Unites Two Theoretical Models of Motion Detection

A new study reveals the role of T4 cells in the computation of motion.

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·March 3, 2016·4 min read

Neuronal Calculations Consider Expectations

According to researchers, fly brains take typical features of the environment into account when calculating motion.

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·September 28, 2016·5 min read

Some Brains Are Blind to Moving Objects

Researchers discover motion blindness has little to do with vision and more to do with the brain's ability to interpret sensory information correctly.