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·March 1, 2018·4 min read

Diversity of Cortical Neurons Captured in Comprehensive Computer Model

Allen Institute researchers have produced a collection of computer generated models that accurately replicate cortical neuron activity.

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·November 18, 2015·4 min read

It’s Not All Black and White: Cortical Response to Light and Dark Stimuli

Researchers have identified cortical circuits that encode light and dark light.

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·November 2, 2013·2 min read

The Visual Brain Colors Black and White Images

A new study reports our brains fill in the color when we look at black and white images.

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·October 24, 2018·4 min read

To See What’s Right in Front of You, Your Brain May Need Some Rewiring

Researchers provide new evidence of brain plasticity. A new study reveals visual cortex neurons sprout new axons and shed some old ones as animals improve at perceptual learning tasks.

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·April 16, 2018·7 min read

Hidden Structure of Enigmatic Backwards Neural Connections Discovered

Study may provide key insights into the visual system and perception.

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·June 18, 2019·5 min read

The fractal brain, from a single neuron’s perspective

Researchers say measuring signals from a single neuron may be as good as capturing information from many neurons at once.

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·December 18, 2014·5 min read

In One Aspect of Vision, Computers Catch up to Primate Brain

Researchers report their new artificial neural network can identify objects as well as the primate brain can.

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·October 18, 2022·5 min read

How the Brain Separates Perception From Memory

While previous studies point to an overlap between perception and memory, a new study finds the two are systematically different.

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·October 23, 2018·5 min read

Neurons Reliably Respond to Straight Lines

Researchers report single neurons in the primary visual cortex can reliably detect straight lines, even though the makeup of the cell is constantly changing.

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·March 28, 2018·4 min read

Brain Wide Tracing of Single Neurons Reveals Breadth of Information Transfer From Visual Cortex

A new study reveals the majority of V1 neurons project to higher visual areas in a non-random manner.

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·May 13, 2019·5 min read

Room for thought: Brain region that watches for walls identified

MEG neuroimaging implicates the occipital place area (OPA) in our ability to rapidly sense our surroundings. The findings may advance improving machine learning and robotics technology aimed at mimicking visual processes in the human brain.