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·July 13, 2023·5 min read

Eyeing Fear: Neurons That Drive Visual Aversion Uncovered

Scientists have unearthed a cluster of neurons, which control our urge to avert our gaze from frightening situations. The team studied fruit fly brains and found these neurons release a chemical, tachykinin, that triggers aversion towards perceived threats.

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·July 12, 2023·4 min read

Sea Snakes Regained Color Vision via Rare Genetic Evolution

A new study reveals the annulated sea snake has evolved to perceive a wider range of colors than its ancestors. Early snakes lost their color vision during their adaptation to dim-light burrowing lifestyles, but sea snakes, which inhabit brighter marine environments, regained color vision.

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·July 10, 2023·6 min read

Meaningful Stimuli: The Key to Expanding Visual Memory Capacity

Researchers discovered our capacity for visual working memory is not rigid, but can be expanded when stimuli are meaningful. Traditional theories proposed that the capacity for visual working memory, crucial for various cognitive abilities, was fixed.

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·June 29, 2023·5 min read

Hot Spots for Vision: Warmer Climates Linked to Eye Health Issues

American seniors residing in warmer regions are more likely to suffer from severe vision impairment compared to their counterparts in cooler areas. The odds of serious vision impairment increased incrementally with the rise in average temperature, with a 44% higher risk for those living in regions averaging 60°F or above.

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·June 24, 2023·5 min read

Octo-eyes: Unraveling Octopus Vision with Neural Mapping

Researchers mapped neural activity in an octopus's visual system, revealing striking similarities to humans. The team observed neural responses to light and dark spots, thereby creating a map resembling the organization of the human brain.

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·June 18, 2023·3 min read

Top 5 Breakthroughs From Neuroscience News This Week: June 18, 2023

Dive into this week's hottest neuroscience discoveries from Neuroscience News. Uncover how our survival influences visual perception, delve into the role of interoception in self-awareness, and see how an antihistamine offers hope for myelin repair in Multiple Sclerosis.

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·June 12, 2023·6 min read

The Adaptive Eye: Survival Dictates Our Visual Perception

Our perception of the world isn't necessarily the most accurate, but rather the most beneficial for our survival. By manipulating the context and rewards of visual tasks, researchers found that our visual perception, even at the retinal level, changes to maximize personal benefits.

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·June 8, 2023·5 min read

Colorful Foods for Enhanced Visual Range

Supplementing athletes' diets with colorful fruits and vegetables rich in lutein and zeaxanthin, plant compounds known as macular pigments, could improve their visual range. The research highlights how these pigments, which accumulate in the retina, benefit eye health and functional vision. E

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·June 5, 2023·4 min read

Mastering Motion: How Our Brains Predict to Perfect the Catch

Researchers shed new light on our brain's ability to predict movement, aiding in seemingly simple tasks like grabbing a moving object. The study found an intricate coordination between vision and motor skills, suggesting that the brain can anticipate movement even with an 80-millisecond delay in response time.

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·May 23, 2023·5 min read

Revisiting the Invisible Gorilla: Fast-Moving Unexpected Objects Capture Attention

A study challenges the long-held belief that our ability to spot unexpected objects is compromised when focused on a separate task. The team showed that individuals are surprisingly good at noticing fast-moving objects entering their field of vision, even when concentrating elsewhere.

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·May 22, 2023·7 min read

Viewing Food Images Multiple Times Curbs Appetite

Viewing images of the same food item multiple times can lead to a feeling of fullness. The study found that when participants viewed the same food picture 30 times, they subsequently chose smaller portion sizes compared to those who saw the image just three times.

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·May 18, 2023·5 min read

Hand Movements and Visual Attention: A Dance of Separate Rhythms

A new study sheds light on the intricate relationship between our hand movements and the attention they command. While it's well known that hand movements influence how we process visual stimuli, this study reveals the surprising independence between the goal of a hand movement and our self-directed, or 'endogenous', attention.

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visual neuroscience

Eyeing Fear: Neurons That Drive Visual Aversion Uncovered

Sea Snakes Regained Color Vision via Rare Genetic Evolution

Meaningful Stimuli: The Key to Expanding Visual Memory Capacity

Hot Spots for Vision: Warmer Climates Linked to Eye Health Issues

Octo-eyes: Unraveling Octopus Vision with Neural Mapping

Top 5 Breakthroughs From Neuroscience News This Week: June 18, 2023

The Adaptive Eye: Survival Dictates Our Visual Perception

Colorful Foods for Enhanced Visual Range

Mastering Motion: How Our Brains Predict to Perfect the Catch

Revisiting the Invisible Gorilla: Fast-Moving Unexpected Objects Capture Attention

Viewing Food Images Multiple Times Curbs Appetite

Hand Movements and Visual Attention: A Dance of Separate Rhythms

NFL Players Face Fourfold Increase in Neurodegenerative Mortality

Eye Movements Form a Unique Gaze Fingerprint

1,000-Subject Trial Maps Brain Aging in the Real World

ATP Platform Adaptive Trial Speeds Up Dementia Research

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