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...
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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...
Shedding Light on How Our Brain Processes Visual Cues
Researchers shed light on how the eyes compute the direction of moving light.... Read More...
This Is Your Brain On Exercise
A new study investigates whether vision is more sensitive during exercise.... Read More...
Deviations From Expectations: Detecting Moving Objects
Researchers have identified neurons in the visual cortex that enable the detection of moving objects as we move along.... Read More...
How The Brain Builds Panoramic Memories
Researchers have identified specific, key brain regions that help us link different views of our surroundings.... Read More...
Eye Opening Complexity: An Up Close Insight on Connections Between Retina and Thalamus
Researchers reveal the complex neural network that connects the retina and thalamus may represent the first stage in processing visual information learned by experience.... Read More...
How LSD Can Make Us Lose Our Sense of Self
Increases in global connectivity in brain networks of people under the influence of LSD correlate with the degree to which a person reported a sense of ego dissolution.... Read More...