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·November 27, 2017·4 min read

‘Mind’s Eye Blink’ Proves ‘Paying Attention’ Is Not Just a Figure of Speech

According to researchers, when shifting attention from one spot to another, the brain blinks. They report these blinks are momentary unconscious gaps in visual perception.

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·May 22, 2017·4 min read

Computations of Visual Motion in the Brain

Researchers detail how the visual cortex and retina work together in visual motion perception.

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·February 9, 2017·3 min read

Noradrenaline Enhances Vision Through Beta-Adrenergic Receptors

Researchers document the role noradrenaline plays in modulating the primary visual cortex.

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·January 9, 2017·6 min read

The Science of Baby’s First Sight

A new study provides deeper insight into what happens in the brains of babies as they try to make visual sense of the world.

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·October 10, 2016·7 min read

Brain Modulyzer Provides Interactive Window into the Brain

A new tool is allowing researchers to interactively explore the hierarchical processes that happen in the brain when it is resting or performing tasks.

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·September 19, 2016·3 min read

What You See Is Not Always What You Get

Researchers have identified neurons in the visual cortex that can help predict an upcoming visual stimulus.

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·April 11, 2016·6 min read

This is Your Brain on LSD

Neuroimaging study reveals what happens in the brain when people experience visual hallucinations associated with LSD use.

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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 6, 2015·3 min read

A Neural Match For the Complexity of the Visual World

A new study provides insights into how our brain extracts information about our natural surroundings from the light captured by our eyes.

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·September 30, 2015·3 min read

Researchers Identify Neurons That Selectively Respond to Intermediate Colors

Researchers report they have identified neurons in the visual cortex that selectively respond to an intermediate color, not just primary colors.

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·September 29, 2015·4 min read

The Brain Perceives Motion the Same Way Through Both Vision and Touch

According to researchers, the brain uses similar calculations to measure the speed and direction of objects in motion whether they are visually perceived or touched.