New insights into how astrocytes help the brain process information
Noradrenaline is essential for astrocytes to respond to local stimulation.... Read More...
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Autism can be measured through a non-verbal marker
A visual test may be a new tool in the diagnosis of autism. Individuals on the autism spectrum are slower to dampen neural activity in response to visual stimuli in the brain. Using EEG data collected from the visual region, researchers could predict with 87% accuracy whether or not a person had ASD.... Read More...
Neural Code that Predicts Behavior Identified
Differences in activity between the left and right superior colliculi help researchers predict whether an animal was seeing an event. ... Read More...
White Matter Pathway and Individual Variability in Human Stereoacuity
Researchers have identified a white matter pathway associated with steroacuity.... Read More...
Abnormal Vision in Childhood Can Affect Brain Functions
Researchers say children with visual problems such as amblyopia may face developmental issues in brain areas responsible for attention.... Read More...
Why it Doesn’t Go Dark When You Blink
Researchers report the medial prefrontal cortex calibrates current visual information with previously obtained information to help us perceive the world with more stability, helping to retain visual consistency as we blink.... Read More...
Visualizing the Connections Between Eye and Brain
A new study describes the activity of retinal neurons as they deliver visual information to the thalamus, an area of the brain implicated in image processing.... 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 Human Brain Can “See” What’s Around the Corner
An fMRI study conducted by University of Glasgow researchers reveals how our brains can predict what our eyes will see next.... Read More...
Theory: Flexibility is at the Heart of Human Intelligence
New theory of suggests the brain's dynamic properties are the best predictors of human intelligence.... Read More...
Three Visual Illusions That Reveal the Hidden Workings of the Brain
When it comes to optical illusions, the brain must make educated guesses based on the ambiguous information entering the visual system, researchers say.... Read More...
Musical Mystery: Researchers Examine Science Behind Performer Movements
A new study reports on how musicians communicate during performance and anticipate each other's moves without saying a word.... Read More...