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·June 20, 2018·5 min read

Absence Epilepsy: When the Brain is Like an Orchestra Without a Conductor

Researchers shed light on the neural mechanisms of absence epilepsy.

Featured Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·June 7, 2018·9 min read

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.

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·June 5, 2018·4 min read

What Effect Does TMS Have on the Brain?

Researchers report transcranial magnetic stimulation predisposes neural connections in the visual cortex for reorganization.

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·May 29, 2018·5 min read

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.

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·May 9, 2018·5 min read

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.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·April 27, 2018·5 min read

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.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Visual Neuroscience

·April 10, 2018·4 min read

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.

Featured Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·March 29, 2018·4 min read

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.

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·March 28, 2018·4 min read

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.

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·February 21, 2018·5 min read

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.

Featured Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·February 9, 2018·2 min read

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.