Fundamental Rule of Brain Plasticity Discovered
Based on the actions of Arc, when one synapse strengthens, the neighboring synapses weaken, a new study reveals. ... Read More...
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Absence Epilepsy: When the Brain is Like an Orchestra Without a Conductor
Researchers shed light on the neural mechanisms of absence epilepsy. ... Read More...
Unique Patient Offers Insight into the Brain’s Quest to See
A patient missing most of her occipital lobes on both sides of the brain is helping researchers shed light on how the brain processes objects in motion. ... Read More...
What Effect Does TMS Have on the Brain?
Researchers report transcranial magnetic stimulation predisposes neural connections in the visual cortex for reorganization.... Read More...
Research Opens New Doors For Brain Disorder Treatments
Study reveals the how the brain maintains attention on an object while the eyes make rapid, voluntary movements. The findings could open the door to developing new treatments for a number of neurological disorders.... Read More...
Breakdown of Brain’s Visual Networks Linked to Mental Illness
Researchers have identified a link between visual processing problems and an increased risk of developing a mental health disorder. The study reports the risk for mental illness increases when the visual cortex has difficulty communicating with networks associated with focus and introspection.... Read More...
The Written History of a Neuron
Researchers report neurons record their activity in gene expression, and the activity record can be reconstructed by analyzing gene expression patterns.... Read More...
Optimized Perception in the Twilight Zone
A new study reveals our brains process weak visual stimuli better in the evenings and mornings than during daylight hours. Researchers say the transition from light to dark has greater influence on visual perception than previously believed. ... Read More...
Increasing Understanding of the Coarse-to-Fine Human Visual Perception
A new study reveals neurons in the V4 area of the visual cortex do not necessarily need to have low visual resolution.... Read More...
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.... Read More...
Movie Memento Uncovers How the Brain Remembers and Interprets Events From Clues
Using the movie Memento, researchers discover how the brain creates memories to piece together complex story lines.... Read More...
Separating Trash From Treasure: How the Brain Assigns Value to Objects
A new study from JHU researchers finds the brain can assign the value to an object in less than a tenth of a second; roughly the same amount of time as it takes to recognize an object. ... Read More...