FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·December 4, 2017·3 min readThe Human Brain Can “See” What’s Around the CornerAn fMRI study conducted by University of Glasgow researchers reveals how our brains can predict what our eyes will see next.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·December 1, 2017·3 min readFish Oil Component Preconditions Vision Cells to Survive Future Injury or DiseaseOmega 3 fatty acids and DHA can help photoreceptors and RPEs to survive damage or disease, helping to protect vision.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·November 17, 2017·5 min readFixated on Food?Researchers report visual features modulated by the optokinetic reflex are encoded in the retina.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·October 16, 2017·2 min readLearning During Development is Regulated by an Unexpected Brain RegionResearchers report the thalamus plays a critical role in regulating how the brain learns to integrate binocular input during development.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·October 5, 2017·5 min readAppetizing Imagery Puts Visual Perception on Fast ForwardResearchers reveal people perceive positive images to fade more smoothly than negative or neutral images. The study compliments previous findings that emotional states and environment can affect how we perceive time.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·September 26, 2017·5 min readIn Plain Sight: Study Compares Performance of Humans Versus Neural Networks in Visual SearchesResearchers report humans often miss objects in plain sight, especially if the size is inconsistent with the rest of the scene.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·September 25, 2017·4 min readVisual Brain Drawn to Meaning, Not What Stands OutResearchers report our visual attention pays most attention to parts of a scene that have meaning to us, not the parts that stick out.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 24, 2017·3 min readImportant Aspect of the Brain’s Navigational System IdentifiedResearchers have identified a neurobiological basis for the processing and reactivation of spatial information in rodents.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·September 5, 2017·5 min readSuperhuman ‘Night’ Vision During the Total Eclipse?Researchers investigate how people are able to see objects clearly during a dark solar eclipse than on a typical moonless night.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 3, 2017·4 min readMouth Clicks Used in Human Echolocation Captured in Unprecedented DetailResearchers have investigated the mouth clicks in human echolocation. They hope to use synthetic human clicks to investigate how sounds can reveal the physical features of an object.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·July 28, 2017·4 min readThe Science of Judging SpeedA new study reports the adaptation effect relies upon a person's perceived norms about how fast an object would normally move being altered by short burst of exposure to different speeds.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 26, 2017·4 min readGenome Editing with CRISPR-Cas9 Prevents Angiogenesis of the RetinaCRISPR gene editing has allowed researchers to prevent angiogenesis of the retina occurring in mice. Researchers say the new technology could help prevent vision loss in those with retinal diseases.Read More
