Researchers report the thalamus plays a critical role in regulating how the brain learns to integrate binocular input during development. Read More
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Researchers discover metaphors that involve body parts such as arms or legs, such as 'twist my arm, engage a brain region responsible for the visual perception of those parts. Read More
Researchers have published the largest network to date of connections between neurons in the cortex, where high-level processing occurs, and have revealed several crucial elements of how networks in the brain are organized. Read More
Researchers report on how the brain processes motion and color. Read More
A new study from Harvard researchers reveals that in primates, the blueprint for adult visual organization is in place a few days after birth and 'fills in' with experience. Researchers believe that, as the organization is present so early on in life, it is likely present before birth as a genetically programmed mechanism, and later modified due to experience. Read More
A new study could help pave the way for developing adaptive rehabilitation programs following visual restoration surgery. Read More
Researchers use fast fMRI to track the brain activity that occurs during thought. The study could be a significant step toward mapping the neural networks responsible for attention, perception and other cognitive functions. Read More
Researchers report that in a patient who lost their hand almost three decades ago, the brain maintains an accurate representation of the missing fingers. Read More
Retinal ganglion cell survival following a stroke depends on whether the pathway to the primary visual area remains active. Cells connected to inactive areas of the visual cortex suffer atrophy and degenerate, leading to permanent visual impairment. Read More
While listening to audiobooks with a captivating narrative, the inferior parietal lobe and visual cortex elicit individual meaning and flow of mental imagery. Read More
Based on the actions of Arc, when one synapse strengthens, the neighboring synapses weaken, a new study reveals. Read More
Researchers report on the complex actions of how brain cells change as a result of different experiences. Read More
