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·April 8, 2023·5 min read

How the Brain Slows Down When We Focus Our Gaze

A new study reveals that the brain can switch between slow and fast integration of information, allowing it to modulate the timescales on which it operates. The study also provides insight into how the structure of neural networks determines the speed at which information is integrated, which may have implications for future research on brain function and cognitive processes.

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·April 7, 2023·5 min read

In Bilingual Readers, the Visual Cortex Processes Latin and Chinese Characters Differently

In people who are bilingual in English and Chinese, certain cortical areas react specifically to Chinese ideograms and appear to be involved in facial recognition processing.

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·February 27, 2023·4 min read

How the Brain Creates Your Taste in Art

Using a combination of machine learning and neuroimaging data, researchers revealed a neural basis for aesthetic appreciation.

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·February 23, 2023·3 min read

Trained Brains Rapidly Suppress Visual Distractions

Following training, the brain's visual center can suppress neuronal responses to pop-out distractors that are usually enhanced compared to other, non-distracting stimuli.

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·January 20, 2023·5 min read

Why Congenitally Blind People Show Activity in Visual-Processing Areas of the Brain

Study reveals structural changes of connectivity in the thalamus to other brain areas in those with congenital blindness, providing evidence of brain plasticity. The areas of the thalamus that connect with the occipital lobe in those with blindness are weaker and smaller, giving space to connections in the temporal cortex which are strengthened.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Visual Neuroscience

·November 29, 2022·5 min read

Brain Cells Use a ‘Telephone Trick’ to Report What They See

Single neurons conveying visual information about two separate objects in line of sight do so by alternating signals about one object or the other. However, when the two objects overlap, brain cells detect them as a single entity.

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·November 2, 2022·5 min read

Brain Changes in Autism Are Far More Sweeping Than Previously Known

Brain changes associated with ASD encompass more areas than previously believed, a new study reports. Researchers identified brain-wide changes in all 11 cortical regions analyzed. The greatest gene drop-offs were found in the visual cortex and the parietal cortex, a brain area associated with processing touch, pain, and temperature information. The findings shed light on sensory hypersensitivity associated with ASD. Additionally, researchers say the RNA alterations associated with ASD are more likely a cause than a result of autism.

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Featured Neuroscience

·October 14, 2022·5 min read

Secret Structure in the Wiring Diagram of the Brain

Study reveals a hidden order in seemingly random connections between neurons.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Visual Neuroscience

·October 8, 2022·5 min read

The Effect of the Color Red on Brain Waves

The color red is not particularly strong in terms of the strength of gamma oscillations it generates in the brain.

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·September 30, 2022·5 min read

Pupil Dilation: A Window to Perception

Study reveals how changes in pupil size affect the way we perceive our surroundings.

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·September 22, 2022·4 min read

The Prose of Dr. Seuss Shines a Light on How the Brain Processes Speech

Using the Dr. Seuss classic, The Lorax, researchers shed new light on how the brain engages during complex audiovisual speech perception. The findings reveal how the brain utilizes a complex network of brain regions involved in sensory processing, multisensory integration, and cognitive functions to comprehend a story's context.

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·August 26, 2022·6 min read

Researchers Have Discovered a Population of Neurons That Light up Whenever We See Images of Food

Images of food stimulate a newly discovered population of food-responsive neurons in the ventral visual stream. Researchers believe there may be an evolutionary reason for this neural population that may reflect the significance of food in human culture.

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visual cortex

How the Brain Slows Down When We Focus Our Gaze

In Bilingual Readers, the Visual Cortex Processes Latin and Chinese Characters Differently

How the Brain Creates Your Taste in Art

Trained Brains Rapidly Suppress Visual Distractions

Why Congenitally Blind People Show Activity in Visual-Processing Areas of the Brain

Brain Cells Use a ‘Telephone Trick’ to Report What They See

Brain Changes in Autism Are Far More Sweeping Than Previously Known

Secret Structure in the Wiring Diagram of the Brain

The Effect of the Color Red on Brain Waves

Pupil Dilation: A Window to Perception

The Prose of Dr. Seuss Shines a Light on How the Brain Processes Speech

Researchers Have Discovered a Population of Neurons That Light up Whenever We See Images of Food

Jamais Vu: When the Familiar Turns Eerily New

New Tools Illuminate Myelin Growth in Infants

From Vinyl to Visions: Fruit Flies Showcase Decision-Making Prowess

Jellyfish Show Remarkable Learning Skills

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