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·May 25, 2016·5 min read

What Can Pavlov’s Dogs Tell Us About Drinking?

Specific visual cues, such as seeing a liquor store, may prompt those with alcohol addiction to drink, a new study reports.

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·September 19, 2016·3 min read

What You See Is Not Always What You Get

Researchers have identified neurons in the visual cortex that can help predict an upcoming visual stimulus.

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·November 19, 2016·6 min read

Role of the Physical Environment in ‘Broken Windows’ Theory: How Visual Cues Can Encourage Rule Breaking

A new study reveals how certain subconscious visual cues can influence rule breaking behavior.

Researchers shed light on how the eyes compute the direction of moving light.

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·June 7, 2017·3 min read

Shedding Light on How Our Brain Processes Visual Cues

Researchers shed light on how the eyes compute the direction of moving light.

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·June 6, 2018·5 min read

Distracted People Can Be Smell Blind

Researchers say inattentional anosmia exists. People who are busily engaged in tasks or distracted may not notice the presence of new smells, a new study reveals.

A cup of coffee is shown with the froth in the shape of a brain.

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·March 29, 2019·3 min read

Caffeine on the mind? Just seeing reminders of coffee can stimulate our brain

Exposure to subtle cues associated with coffee influence arousal and alertness.

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·January 24, 2020·4 min read

What goes up may actually be down

Virtual reality study reveals people plan movements and anticipate the force of gravity by "seeing it" through visual cues rather than "feeling it."

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·February 16, 2021·8 min read

How the Human Brain May Tap Into Visual Cues When Lacking a Sense of Touch

Study of people who are unable to feel touch reveals surprising new details about how we unconsciously embody our physical selves.

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·January 10, 2023·3 min read

Visual Food Cues Can Affect Your Eating Behavior Even When You Are Not Aware of Them

In the inferior frontal gyrus, brain activity differs in response to food stimuli such as images of food depending on whether those images are presented consciously or unconsciously.