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·September 19, 2017·5 min read

The Brain at Work: Spotting Half Hidden Objects

Researchers have identified how signals from the visual and prefrontal cortices may interact to help us recognize shapes that are not entirely visible.

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·June 8, 2017·4 min read

How the Brain Recognizes What the Eyes See

Researchers analyze V2 neurons to provide a better understanding pf how the brain processes what we see.

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·June 1, 2017·3 min read

Take A Look and You’ll See Into Your Imagination

Researchers have developed a neural network based AI system that can decode and predict what a person is seeing or imagining.

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·May 17, 2017·3 min read

Blind People Have Brain Map For ‘Visual’ Observations Too

Researchers discover those who were born blind use a brain map, similar to that in people with full vision, to distinguish between objects.

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·April 11, 2017·6 min read

Detecting Alzheimer’s Disease Earlier Using … Greebles?

A new test that uses graphic characters called 'Greebles' could help doctors detect early signs of Alzheimer's disease before the symptoms become apparent.

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·March 9, 2017·4 min read

Researchers Directly Observe Concepts in Human Brain

Technological advances allow researchers to observe how the brain processes semantic information.

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·November 8, 2016·3 min read

Humans Recognize Partially Obscured Snakes More Easily Than Other Animals

Researchers confirm humans have heightened visual awareness when it comes to snakes.

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·March 9, 2016·3 min read

Friend or Foe: Our Peripheral Vision is Better at Recognizing People Than Objects

Researchers find our peripheral vision effectively allows us to judge what others are doing, even if they are not in our direct line of sight.

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·March 8, 2016·4 min read

Which Way Is Up? Neurons That Infer Direction of Gravity Discovered

A new study suggests cells in the visual cortex can help humans orientate themselves and predict how objects will behave.

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·March 1, 2016·3 min read

What We Know Can Affect How We See

Visual processing is influenced by experience, a new study reports.

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·February 8, 2016·4 min read

Past Experience Alters Brain Circuitry Responsible for Memory and Recognition

A new study sheds light on the internal workings of brain regions involved in recognizing and remembering objects.

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·December 24, 2015·6 min read

Machines That Learn Like Humans

Researchers report AI could learn to recognize objects in from just a few examples and may better model human cognition.

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